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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. What does 'to be here and now' mean






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






3. Describe three forms of note taking






4. Describe three forms of note taking






5. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






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






7. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






8. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






9. Diversity is valuable because...

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






11. Some reading assignments require only a...






12. What is an absolute qualifier?






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






14. What is an absolute qualifier?






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






16. Some reading assignments require only a...






17. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






18. The 'AHA' happens because of...






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






20. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






21. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






22. The 'AHA' happens because of...






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






24. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






25. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






26. Key words are paired with numbers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






35. The guidelines for making intention statements






36. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






37. The guidelines for making intention statements






38. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






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






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






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






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






43. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






44. How should a chapter preview be done






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






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






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






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






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






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