Deck 1: First Steps to Choosing Success

Question 1

A good source of information about upcoming campus activities, meetings, and other events is

A) your campus newspaper.
B) the bookstore.
C) the college catalog.
D) the campus security office.

Answer 1

your campus newspaper.

Question 2

Your instructors should explain how to use the technology required in their courses, but if you have more questions, you can also ask

A) other students.
B) career counselors.
C) Google.
D) your high school teachers.

Answer 2

other students.

Question 3

You need the phone numbers and e-mail addresses of your instructors because

A) many instructors are too busy to meet with students in-person.
B) some faculty often don't have offices of their own.
C) most faculty prefer to communicate electronically.
D) it may be too challenging to locate instructors' offices.

Answer 3

some faculty often don't have offices of their own.

Question 4

During your first week on campus, you should do all of the followingexcept

A) apply for financial aid.
B) make a term planner.
C) find basic campus services.
D) buy your books.

Question 5

When the authors write that "colleges are in the business of retention," they mean that

A) colleges want to cut costs whenever they can.
B) colleges want students to stay in school until they graduate.
C) colleges want students to improve their memory skills.
D) colleges want students to take an active role in campus life.

Question 6

Some new college students are reluctant to ask for help because

A) they don't want to appear dumb.
B) they would prefer to solve their problems on their own.
C) they are not interested enough to seek help.
D) they are too busy to find out what help is available.

Question 7

If you take a course involving a course management system, it is essential that you

A) love computers.
B) know how to use the required technology.
C) like to write blogs.
D) stop by your instructor's office at least once a week.

Question 8

When constructing a term planner, you should include

A) a college holidays, school vacations, and academic due dates.
B) test dates and due dates for papers, exams, and projects.
C) important personal events, including family activities.
D) all of these are correct.

Question 9

A syllabus presents

A) an outline of a course's content.
B) a list of the courses students must complete to graduate.
C) a rundown of important campus services and offices.
D) your college's official code of student conduct.

Question 10

If you are not familiar with computers, email, and other online resources

A) consider withdrawing from classes immediately.
B) don't worry-they are not that important.
C) pay a classmate to complete assignments that require computers.
D) use available campus resources to improve your skills and knowledge.

Question 11

A major difference between high school and college is

A) college offers students the opportunity to choose a major area of study.
B) college classes don't meet as often as high school classes.
C) college allows students to choose when to attend classes.
D) all of these are correct.

Question 12

Why don't colleges require full-time students to take more than twelve credits?

A) colleges don't want students to be stressed.
B) if students took more than twelve credits, many classes would be very crowded.
C) colleges expect that the work students do outside of class will equal a full-time job.
D) many students can't afford to pay for more than twelve credits.

Question 13

One mistake new college students sometimes make is

A) asking other students for help.
B) opening themselves to new experiences and ideas.
C) devoting as much time and energy to minor decisions as major ones.
D) seeing themselves as primarily responsible for their education.

Question 14

In the 5-point decision-making process (known as the 5Cs), the first C is

A) identify your choices.
B) define the challenge.
C) choose an option.
D) predict the consequences.

Question 15

In the 5-point decision making process (known as the 5Cs), the final C is

A) choose an option.
B) check your outcome.
C) celebrate your success.
D) none of these are correct.

Question 16

The 5C approach to decision-making could be useful to students in

A) deciding on a major.
B) choosing a career.
C) developing good study habits.
D) all of these are correct.

Question 17

The SQ3R reading strategy was developed by

A) Mark David Milliron.
B) Debbie Longman and Rhonda Atkinson.
C) Francis Robinson.
D) none of these are correct.

Question 18

When you skim a chapter, you should

A) look only at the chapter's photos, charts, and graphs.
B) read the chapter's introductory and concluding sections but nothing else.
C) read the chapter quickly for key ideas.
D) read the chapter carefully from start to finish.

Question 19

Active learning is defined as

A) hands-on training.
B) learning experiences that take place exclusively outside the classroom.
C) the presentation of information that you have memorized.
D) an ongoing process of thinking and doing that you control.

Question 20

The three R's that are part of the SQ3R reading strategy are

A) remembering, repeating, and restating.
B) recalling, revising, and redefining.
C) reading, reciting, and reviewing.
D) reacting, responding, and retaining.

Question 21

In the "Question" phase of the SQ3R reading strategy, you

A) change each section's heading into a question.
B) list questions about the material that you would like to ask your professor.
C) write questions that you imagine will be on an exam.
D) none of these are correct.

Question 22

The section titled __________ provides key concepts within each chapter.

A) Reflecting on Decisions
B) Decision Points
C) Key Terms
D) Learning Outcomes

Question 23

At the end of each chapter, you will find what type of activity?

A) Learning outcomes
B) SQ3R prompt
C) Key terms
D) Journal

Question 24

What is a syllabus?

Question 25

How does an academic calendar differ from a traditional calendar?

Question 26

Why is it important for new college students to network on campus?

Question 27

What are two ways that, as a new student, you can find out about campus life?

Question 28

What can you do to become more familiar with technology on your campus?

Question 29

What are three differences between high school and college classes?

Question 30

How does being a college student differ from working in an office or some other employment setting?

Question 31

Explain the 5C approach to effective decision making.

Question 32

What is meant by the term self-sabotage?

Question 33

What are the advantages of skimming a chapter before actually reading it?

Question 34

After you have surveyed a selection, what is the advantage of turning section headings into questions?

Question 35

After you have read a selection, what is the advantage of reviewing it (the final step in SQ3R)?

Question 36

Your campus website is a good reference for information about your college.

Question 37

If you have an instructor who doesn't take attendance, it's okay to skip classes.

Question 38

Studies show that students who sit in the front of the classroom are more likely to do better than those who sit in the back.

Question 39

Most college courses emphasize the acquisition of information through memorization over the process of critical thinking.

Question 40

It's wise to spend three to five minutes after class reviewing your class notes from the session that has just ended.

Question 41

Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the learning process in many college classes.

Question 42

A course management system is a document that outlines the content of a course you are taking.

Question 43

Since you're the one who's responsible for your own success in college, it's not really necessary to get to know other students in your classes.

Question 44

If you haven't already set a career goal for yourself, you will probably take courses in your first semester in college that you don't really need.

Question 45

For many students, the first week of the semester is generally the costliest.

Question 46

Because textbooks are expensive, it's not a good idea to buy them right away.

Question 47

First-year college students sometimes spend more time eating and less time exercising than before they entered college.

Question 48

Angel is the name of a course management system used on some campuses.

Question 49

If you are taking an online course, you should log in once a day to check messages and keep up with assignments.

Question 50

Unless your instructor specifically tells you to read textbook chapters listed on your course syllabus, you don't necessarily have to complete these assignments.

Question 51

Most colleges consider fifteen hours of credit the minimum to be a full-time student.

Question 52

Most colleges have no required courses; students can take what they want.

Question 53

Having the appropriate degree or certificate is the only credential you need to be successful in the job market.

Question 54

The abbreviationGPA stands forGrade PointAverage.

Question 55

The first point in the 5C process described in this chapter is committing to success.

Question 56

When you are trying to make a decision in college, you need to find out what choices are available to you.

Question 57

Remembering past mistakes rather than visualizing future success can be helpful when you are faced with a decision and exploring your options.

Question 58

As you contemplate a decision, it's wise to create a balance sheet that identifies the pluses and minuses of the choices before you.

Question 59

People learn best when they take anactive role in the educational process.

Question 60

When you are underlining or highlighting a reading selection's important ideas, mark key words and details rather than entire sentences.

Question 61

The S in the SQ3R process stands forStart.

Question 62

The last step in the SQ3R process isReview.

Question 63

Using your own words to summarize a chapter (or some other reading selection) will increase retention.