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College Success Skills Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Tends to be cooperative - honest - sensitive - warm - and understanding. They relate well to others. They value harmony and are informal - approachable - and tactful. The key word for them is feeling.
divergent thinkers
reframing
supporters
emotional intelligence
2. Developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk at Cornell. It is effective for integrating text and lecture notes.
reflection
attentive listening
Cornell System of Note Taking
paraphrase
3. A free-form of note taking that shows the same headings - main points - and supporting examples and associations - but uses a system of dashes and indenting.
informal outlines
maturity
intuitive
formal outlines
4. Energized by time alone - solitude - and relfection - preferring the world of ideas and thoughts. They tend to have a small but close set of friends and are more prone to self-doubt.
attentive listening
reframing
introvert
kinesthetic learner
5. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.
plagiarism
discretionary time
perceivers
traditional student
6. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.
80/20 Rule
procrastination
reframing
mentor
7. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.
adult learning cycle
learning disability
right brain dominant
note taking
8. Time you spend maintaining yourself. Activities such as eating - sleeping - grooming - exercising - and maintaining your home.
maintenance time
visual learner
mind map
reflection
9. Students over the age of 25 who return to college in order to complete or further their education.
affirmation
nontraditional student
formal outlines
divergent thinkers
10. To restate in different words; to summarize; clarifying what you just heard - such as writing a summary of the key points and main ideas.
80/20 Rule
paraphrase
introvert
visualization
11. How you feel about yourself.
formal outlines
right brain dominant
evaluators
self esteem
12. Professional and peer staff who help you in planning general education and answers many questions - helps you register - and instructs you about deadlines and other important information.
discretionary time
divergent thinkers
sensors
professional advisor
13. Innovative - flexible - spontaneous - creative - and idealistic. Creators are risk takers; they love drama - style - and imaginative design. They like fresh ideas and are passionate about their work. The key word for them is experience.
advising center
traditional student
creators
self esteem
14. A term often used in business - but it simply means enriching yourself and your opportunities by building relationships with others.
creators
analyzers
kinesthetic learner
networking
15. Positive self-talk - the internal dialogue - you carry on with yourself that counter self-defeating patterns of thought with more positive - hopeful - and realistic thoughts.
maturity
discretionary time
80/20 Rule
affirmation
16. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.
directors
nontraditional student
sensors
advising center
17. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
reflection
introvert
right brain dominant
SCANS
18. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
right brain dominant
extrovert
mind map
critical thinking
19. Professional and peer staff who review transcripts and major contracts and perform degree checks.
evaluators
auditory learner
thinkers
nontraditional student
20. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.
formal outlines
reflection
mind map
feelers
21. A person (such as a coach - instructor - employer - or colleague) Who is a role model and who supports your goals - takes an interest in your professional and personal development - and helps you achieve - either directly through instruction or indir
divergent thinkers
learning disability
mentor
evaluators
22. A free-form of note taking that shows the same headings - main points - and supporting examples and associations - but uses a system of dashes and indenting.
adult learning cycle
informal outlines
maintenance time
visualization
23. Left brain dominant people like routine - structure - and deadlines - and tend to be convergent thinkers because they are good at looking at several unrelated items and bringing order to them.
note taking
divergent thinkers
convergent thinkers
ethics
24. Students from 18 to 25 years old - usually going from high school directly to college.
visual learner
creators
traditional student
critical thinking
25. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.
intuitive
extrovert
auditory learner
reframing
26. The ability to control your impulses - to think beyond the moment - and to consider how your words and actions affect yourself and others before you act.
creators
maturity
committed time
left brain dominant
27. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.
adult learning cycle
directors
formal outlines
introvert
28. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.
committed time
plagiarism
mind map
Cornell System of Note Taking
29. Tends to be logical - thoughtful - loyal - exact - dedicated - steady - and organized. They like following directions and work at a steady pace. The key word for them is thinking.
analyzers
directors
introvert
convergent thinkers
30. Dependable - self-directed - conscientious - efficient - decisive - and results-oriented. They like to be the leader of groups and respond to other people's ideas when they are logical and reasonable. Their strength is in the practical application of
adult learning cycle
directors
plagiarism
auditory learner
31. A way to order and arrange thoughts and materials to help you remember information.
networking
note taking
kinesthetic learner
visual learner
32. Tends to be logical - thoughtful - loyal - exact - dedicated - steady - and organized. They like following directions and work at a steady pace. The key word for them is thinking.
ethics
analyzers
right brain dominant
judgers
33. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.
mentor
perceivers
nontraditional student
affirmation
34. Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new - positive behavior.
traditional student
note taking
extrovert
visualization
35. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.
adult learning cycle
perceivers
auditory learner
mind map
36. Professional and peer staff who help you in planning general education and answers many questions - helps you register - and instructs you about deadlines and other important information.
convergent thinkers
professional advisor
analyzers
judgers
37. Students from 18 to 25 years old - usually going from high school directly to college.
note taking
traditional student
maintenance time
visual learner
38. Innovative - flexible - spontaneous - creative - and idealistic. Creators are risk takers; they love drama - style - and imaginative design. They like fresh ideas and are passionate about their work. The key word for them is experience.
perceivers
affirmation
feelers
creators
39. The time that is yours to use as you please. You want to use this time for the things you value most in life. These important items include relationships with family and friends; service to the community; intellectual development; and activities that
learning disability
paraphrase
discretionary time
evaluators
40. The person at your school who will help you to navigate academic life. Your advisor will help you clarify procedures - answer other academic concerns or questions - create a major contract - and refer you to offices on campus that can best meet your
academic advisor
networking
committed time
attentive listening
41. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.
reframing
critical thinking
mentor
maintenance time
42. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.
intuitive
introvert
mentor
feelers
43. Feels more comfortable with theories - abstraction - imagination - and speculations. They respond to their intuition and rely on hunches and nonverbal perceptions.
discretionary time
networking
intuitive
auditory learner
44. Professional and peer staff who review transcripts and major contracts and perform degree checks.
creators
critical thinking
evaluators
visualization
45. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.
sensors
creators
mentor
auditory learner
46. Right brain dominant people like variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovations - and tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
kinesthetic learner
Cornell System of Note Taking
divergent thinkers
reflection
47. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.
80/20 Rule
judgers
thinkers
informal outlines
48. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.
reflection
critical thinking
academic advisor
mind map
49. Likes to analyze problems with facts - rational logic - and analysis. They tend to be unemotional and use a systematic evaluation of data and facts for problem solving.
motivation
procrastination
paraphrase
thinkers
50. Right brain dominant people like variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovations - and tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
feelers
divergent thinkers
maturity
note taking