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College Success Skills Basics

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. What does 'to be here and now' mean
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
problems
To focus your attention

2. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
problems
totally enjoy them
To focus your attention
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

3. Describe three forms of note taking
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers
cramming
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

4. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
cramming
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do two or more things at once

5. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
Acrostic
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall

6. Key words are paired with numbers
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Peg system
do two or more things at once

7. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
do two or more things at once
you take a test
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite

8. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
10 second outline
totally enjoy them
To focus your attention

9. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Recall
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
10 second outline

10. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
To focus your attention
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

11. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

12. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
To focus your attention
you take a test
change

13. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
long-term memory

14. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once

15. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

16. Some reading assignments require only a...
long-term memory
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
10 second outline
Learning Resource Center

17. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Learning Resource Center
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
long-term memory

18. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acrostic

19. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
True
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

20. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
you take a test
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Learning Resource Center
problems

21. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
do two or more things at once
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
True
Learning Resource Center

22. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Peg system
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite

23. Describe three forms of note taking
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

24. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
long-term memory
Acrostic
you take a test
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

25. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do two or more things at once
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

26. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Words such as all - always - never - none
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
10 second outline

27. What is an absolute qualifier?
Learning Resource Center
Words such as all - always - never - none
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

28. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
long-term memory
Learning Resource Center
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

29. Some reading assignments require only a...
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
10 second outline
To focus your attention
long-term memory

30. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
change
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

31. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

32. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

33. The guidelines for making intention statements
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

34. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
problems
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
long-term memory
To focus your attention

35. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Acronym
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
To focus your attention

36. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

37. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back

38. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
problems
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
you take a test

39. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
long-term memory
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym

40. Grades are a measure of how well...
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
you take a test

41. How should a chapter preview be done
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
you take a test
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
To focus your attention

42. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Words such as all - always - never - none
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

43. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Acrostic
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Recall

44. Grades are a measure of how well...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test

45. How should a chapter preview be done
you take a test
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Learning Resource Center
problems

46. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back

47. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
totally enjoy them
Recall
do not
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

48. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

49. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Learning Resource Center
Recall
do two or more things at once

50. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do not
10 second outline
Acrostic