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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. The inner drive that moves you to action.






2. 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.






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






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.






5. 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.






6. How you feel about yourself.






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






10. 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






11. 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






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. Students over the age of 25 who return to college in order to complete or further their education.






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






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






18. The ability to understand and manage yourself and relate effectively with others.






19. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.






20. 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.






21. The inner drive that moves you to action.






22. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






23. Usually well coordinated - likes to touch things - and learns best by doing. They like to collect samples - write out information - spend time outdoors - and relate to the material they are learning.






24. You are fully focused with the intent on understanding the speaker. It is a consuming activity that requires physical and mental attention - energy - concentration - and discipline.






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






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






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






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






29. Deliberately putting off tasks.






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






31. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






32. 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.






33. A rule that says 80% of your results flow out of 20% of the activities.






34. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






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






36. 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.






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






38. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.






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






40. 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






41. 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.






42. 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.






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. Using many different note taking styles.






45. Using many different note taking styles.






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






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