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






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. 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.






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






7. Using many different note taking styles.






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






9. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






10. 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.






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






12. Professional and peer staff who review transcripts and major contracts and perform degree checks.






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






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






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.






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






17. 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






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






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. 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.






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The inner drive that moves you to action.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. 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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. 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.