College and careers final review-Bellinger
The first step in improving your time management is to______
Just say no
_________________ are plans that relate to major accomplishments and that take some time to achieve.
Long term
On average, college graduates earn about _______ percent more than high school graduates over their working lifetimes.
75%
According to your textbook, P.O.W.E.R. Learning is _________
A goal setting program
An advantage of study groups is____________________________.
to share perspectives and more
Forming mental images to ensure that you can recall material is a technique called___________________
visualization
The second step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning is to organize the tools you need to accomplish your goals. Which of the following types of organization does the author consider critical?_______________________________
Physical and mental
The process of evaluation consists of ________________________
determining what we do has reached our goals
In ____________________, students participate in courses taught at another college either via video or the Web
distance learning
Payments on many college loans are deferred, which means ______________________
dont pay after graduation
College courses that are NOT required are known as ____________________
electives
___________ questions tend to focus on the big picture.
essay
If you are going to use a text extensively throughout the semester, it is useful to start by reading the _____________________________
front matter
What is one useful strategy for dealing with math anxiety? ______
general idea
Problem solving is focused on _________, while decision making is focused on choosing among alternatives.
generating alternatives
A _____________ is a financial award that does not have to be repaid.
grant
_____________________ is the first step in solving any problem.
identify
Pretending to explain your reading material to a fellow classmate helps you to ____________________
identify weak spots
Visualization is effective because__________________________________
it provides context for sharing info
Perkins, Stafford, and PLUS are all types of ___________
loans
If you mentally place the introduction of your speech in the kitchen, the body in the living room, and the conclusion in the bedroom, you are using a mnemonic technique known as________________
loci
A ____________________ shows the entire college term on one page and includes all assignments and important activities
master calendar
When you organize your time, you should fill in schedules in the following order: _____________
master calendar, weekly time table, daily to do list
Which tool is indispensable for remembering information? ___________________
memorization
The underlying main idea of a lecture, or the meaning behind the overt message you hear, is referred to in the text as the ______________________________
meta message
What is the inner power and psychological energy that directs and fuels your behavior? ________________________________
motivation
The educated guessing strategy can be most effective when answering what type of question? _______________
multiple choice
Acronyms, acrostics, and rhymes are all examples of__________________
nmemonics
Spending extra time studying material so that it "becomes as familiar as old jeans" is referred to in the text as___________
over learning
The acronym P.O.W.E.R., as used in your textbook, stands for ________________
prepare, Organize, Work, Evaluate, Rethink
A requirement that must be fulfilled before a student may enroll in a course or discipline is referred to as a _____________________
prerequisite
The time period in which you are most awake and motivated is called _______________
prime time
Tasks and activities that you need and want to do, rank-ordered from most to least important, are called _________
priorities
To figure out the best use of your time, you need to determine your __________________
priorities
The official designated to oversee course scheduling and the maintenance of transcripts and other official paperwork is called ____________________
registrar
The underlying main idea of a lecture, or the meaning behind the overt message you hear, is referred to in the text as the ______________________________
rethinking
___________ is the process of finding information and making it conscious when you need to use it.
retrieval
How can you evaluate whether your budget is working or not? _____________________
review monthly
____________ questions typically ask for brief responses that require you to recall key pieces of information.
short
One system for reading is SQ3R. This stands for
study, question, read, restate, review
Any achievement that brings you closer to fulfilling your goals and dreams should be considered ______________________________
success
According to your textbook, you will find it easier to concentrate on longer reading assignments if you __________________
take breaks / do small bites of work
Highlighting, annotating, circling, and writing margin notes are all skills used for taking study notes on ______________________________
textbooks
In your textbook, a record of how you spend your time, including interruptions, is called ______________________
a time log
A __________ is a formal plan that accounts and plans for income and expenditures.
budget
______________ is a method of graphically grouping and connecting key ideas and themes
concept mapping
The rethinking step of the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process is meant to _________________________
considering if your goals are realistic/attainable
A _______________ is an important resource to use when preparing to choose courses to fulfill graduation requirements.
course catalog
The process of reanalyzing, questioning, and challenging an underlying assumption is referred to as _________________________________
critical thinking
