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College Success Skills Basics

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Some reading assignments require only a...






2. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)






3. The guidelines for making intention statements






4. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation






5. Grades are a measure of how well...






6. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






7. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations






8. Describe three forms of note taking






9. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?






10. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






11. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






12. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






13. Describe three forms of note taking






14. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?






15. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






16. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...






17. What is an absolute qualifier?






18. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






19. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation






20. Key words are paired with numbers






21. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...






22. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life






23. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation






24. What is an absolute qualifier?






25. The 'AHA' happens because of...






26. What does 'to be here and now' mean






27. Key words are paired with numbers






28. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments






29. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what






30. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class






31. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life






32. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class






33. Five things that are included in an 'I' message






34. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement






35. Be the _____ you you want to be






36. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments






37. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...






38. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?






39. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






40. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)






41. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






42. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






43. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life






44. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?






45. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






46. Diversity is valuable because...


47. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






48. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations






49. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...






50. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...