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College Success Skills Vocab

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. 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.






2. 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.






3. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.






4. Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new - positive behavior.






5. Feels more comfortable with theories - abstraction - imagination - and speculations. They respond to their intuition and rely on hunches and nonverbal perceptions.






6. Developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk at Cornell. It is effective for integrating text and lecture notes.






7. 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.






8. An important self-management tool that means to think about something in a purposeful way - with the intention of making connections - exploring options - and creating new meaning.






9. 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.






10. 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.






11. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.






12. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.






13. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.






14. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.






15. 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.






16. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.






17. A way to order and arrange thoughts and materials to help you remember information.






18. Time you spend maintaining yourself. Activities such as eating - sleeping - grooming - exercising - and maintaining your home.






19. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.






20. 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






21. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.






22. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






23. 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






24. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.






25. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.






26. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.






27. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.






28. 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






29. Feels more comfortable with theories - abstraction - imagination - and speculations. They respond to their intuition and rely on hunches and nonverbal perceptions.






30. 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.






31. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.






32. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.






33. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.






34. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.






35. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






36. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.






37. 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






38. 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.






39. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.






40. A form of cheating - since it is presenting someone else's ideas as if they were your own.






41. Deliberately putting off tasks.






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. To restate in different words; to summarize; clarifying what you just heard - such as writing a summary of the key points and main ideas.






45. Prefers to see information and read material - and learns most effectively with pictures - graphs - illustrations - diagrams - time lines - photos - pie charts - and visual designs.






46. A term often used in business - but it simply means enriching yourself and your opportunities by building relationships with others.






47. Prefers to see information and read material - and learns most effectively with pictures - graphs - illustrations - diagrams - time lines - photos - pie charts - and visual designs.






48. Likes routine - structure - and deadlines. They tend to be convergent thinkers because they are good at looking at several unrelated times and bringing them to order.






49. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.






50. 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.