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College Success Skills Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.
maintenance time
maturity
judgers
note taking
2. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.
SCANS
mentor
critical thinking
committed time
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
creators
discretionary time
judgers
auditory learner
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
left brain dominant
academic advisor
reframing
sensors
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.
professional advisor
visual learner
emotional intelligence
80/20 Rule
6. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.
extrovert
perceivers
creators
sensors
7. Using many different note taking styles.
motivation
Combination Note Taking System
critical thinking
analyzers
8. A rule that says 80% of your results flow out of 20% of the activities.
intuitive
discretionary time
evaluators
80/20 Rule
9. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
SCANS
auditory learner
professional advisor
convergent thinkers
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.
attentive listening
creators
paraphrase
mind map
11. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.
nontraditional student
formal outlines
visualization
learning disability
12. Professional and peer staff who review transcripts and major contracts and perform degree checks.
adult learning cycle
80/20 Rule
judgers
evaluators
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.
visual learner
plagiarism
feelers
80/20 Rule
14. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.
learning disability
reframing
kinesthetic learner
affirmation
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.
intuitive
plagiarism
maturity
affirmation
16. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.
reframing
attentive listening
introvert
auditory learner
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
divergent thinkers
visualization
left brain dominant
mentor
18. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
ethics
Combination Note Taking System
SCANS
right brain dominant
19. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.
sensors
extrovert
creators
mind map
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.
discretionary time
SCANS
reflection
learning disability
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.
affirmation
reflection
networking
mentor
22. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
mind map
right brain dominant
academic advisor
mentor
23. 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
feelers
convergent thinkers
divergent thinkers
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.
left brain dominant
extrovert
professional advisor
paraphrase
25. Students over the age of 25 who return to college in order to complete or further their education.
creators
thinkers
nontraditional student
professional advisor
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.
analyzers
Cornell System of Note Taking
thinkers
supporters
27. A form of cheating - since it is presenting someone else's ideas as if they were your own.
plagiarism
visualization
analyzers
reflection
28. Time you spend maintaining yourself. Activities such as eating - sleeping - grooming - exercising - and maintaining your home.
maintenance time
paraphrase
learning disability
emotional intelligence
29. Students over the age of 25 who return to college in order to complete or further their education.
nontraditional student
traditional student
convergent thinkers
kinesthetic learner
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.
divergent thinkers
visual learner
intuitive
paraphrase
31. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.
kinesthetic learner
committed time
traditional student
SCANS
32. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.
perceivers
networking
reflection
mentor
33. The inner drive that moves you to action.
creators
motivation
affirmation
visualization
34. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.
feelers
thinkers
introvert
ethics
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.
80/20 Rule
traditional student
attentive listening
critical thinking
36. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.
sensors
extrovert
extrovert
formal outlines
37. A term often used in business - but it simply means enriching yourself and your opportunities by building relationships with others.
supporters
networking
80/20 Rule
divergent thinkers
38. Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new - positive behavior.
maturity
visualization
procrastination
advising center
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.
paraphrase
convergent thinkers
academic advisor
formal outlines
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.
80/20 Rule
evaluators
analyzers
reflection
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
discretionary time
creators
self esteem
auditory learner
42. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.
sensors
committed time
introvert
advising center
43. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.
motivation
perceivers
SCANS
learning disability
44. The ability to understand and manage yourself and relate effectively with others.
committed time
networking
emotional intelligence
committed time
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.
judgers
introvert
analyzers
discretionary time
46. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.
Cornell System of Note Taking
self esteem
reframing
reflection
47. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.
procrastination
advising center
critical thinking
paraphrase
48. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.
feelers
maturity
sensors
nontraditional student
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.
maintenance time
divergent thinkers
advising center
extrovert
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.
critical thinking
kinesthetic learner
visualization
introvert