COLLEGE SUCCESS SKILLS REVIEW QUESTIONS

FOR THE FINAL EXAM

 

  1. Why might the Master Student textbook be worthless? – Introduction
  2. In detail, describe a good technique for studying college textbooks. – Introduction, Chapters 4 & 6
  3. What is the key to mastery? Why is this the key? – Chapter 1
  4. What is a discovery statement? What are the guidelines for writing one? – Chapter 1
  5. What is an intention statement? What are the guidelines for writing one? – Chapter 1
  6. Why is motivation important? How can one become more motivated? – Chapter 2
  7. Describe the importance of keeping a hourly time schedule for each day of the week. – Chapter 2
  8. Describe the importance of keeping a weekly/monthly time schedule. – Chapter 2
  9. Describe your own personal approach to managing your time at PUC. – Chapter 2
  10. What are some ways to get the most out of NOW? – Chapter 2
  11. Describe various mnemonic devices. Give examples. – Chapter 3
  12. What is loci? – Chapter 3
  13. What are some memory techniques? How can these techniques be categorized? – Chapter 3
  14. Describe how Muscle Reading works. – Chapter 4
  15. What is a concept map? – Chapter 5
  16. What are the three steps involved in the note-taking process? What is involved in each of these steps? – Chapter 5
  17. How can you improve your handwriting? – Chapter 5
  18. How can you disarm tests? How do you personally disarm them? – Chapter 6
  19. What are some of the things you should do before a test? – Chapter 6
  20. What are some of the things you should do during a test? – Chapter 6
  21. How can you let go of test anxiety? – Chapter 6
  22. Why should we celebrate mistakes? – Chapter 6  

  23. What are the four p’s to solving problems? – Chapter 8
  24. Why is critical thinking important? – Chapter 8
  25. What are some techniques for creative thinking? – Chapter 8
  26. What are some steps to critical thinking? – Chapter 8
  27. What are the three phases to writing? – Chapter 9
  28. What is involved in each of these three phases to writing? – Chapter 9
  29. What are some steps to nonsexist writing? – Chapter 9
  30. What is nonverbal listening and what is verbal listening? – Chapter 10
  31. What are some guidelines to follow for good nonverbal and verbal listening? – Chapter 10
  32. What are the seven steps to effective complaints listed in your textbook? – Chapter 10
  33. In the sending portion of the communication loop, why should you use "I" messages? – Chapter 10
  34. What are the five things your textbook says you should do to your "machine" (or body)? – Chapter 11
  35. What does it mean to "observe" your body? – Chapter 11
  36. List ways that you can "decrease money out"?
  37. What are the benefits and the dangers of having a credit card?
  38. According to your textbook, when should you begin to career plan? – Chapter 12
  39. What are some of the benefits of journal writing? – Chapter 12