Study Habits
This technique involves breaking down your study material into smaller chunks and reviewing them regularly.
What is the "Pomodoro Technique"?
This type of activity demonstrates your commitment to a particular interest or cause outside of the classroom.
What is extracurricular activity?
This test is often required for college admissions and measures your proficiency in math, reading, and writing.
What is the SAT or ACT?
Daily Double!
This habit involves setting aside time each day for self-reflection and introspection.
What is journaling or self-reflection?
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
What is Footsteps?
The time management technique that involves studying for 25 minutes followed by a 5-minute break.
What is the "25/5 Rule" or "Pomodoro Technique"?
Colleges look for this type of leadership experience where you take on responsibilities and make decisions.
What is leadership in clubs or organizations?
This skill involves the ability to effectively manage your time during a test to ensure you can complete all sections.
What is time management during testing?
This skill involves effectively managing your emotions and reactions in various situations.
What is emotional intelligence or self-regulation?
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
What is A map?
This habit involves setting specific, achievable goals for your study sessions.
What is goal-setting?
This activity involves working with others to achieve a common goal, demonstrating your ability to collaborate and communicate effectively.
Daily Double!!
What is teamwork or group projects?
This skill involves understanding how to approach different types of questions strategically to maximize your score.
What is question strategy or test-taking strategy?
This habit involves seeking out feedback from teachers, mentors, or peers to identify areas for improvement.
What is seeking feedback or constructive criticism?
What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
What is a penny?
This habit involves actively engaging with the material you're studying rather than passively reading or listening.
What is active learning?
Daily Double !!!
This type of activity involves giving back to your community through volunteering or service projects.
What is community service or volunteering?
This skill involves quickly understanding and interpreting the meaning of complex passages or questions.
What is reading comprehension or critical thinking during testing?
This skill involves being open to new ideas and perspectives, even if they challenge your existing beliefs.
What is open-mindedness or intellectual curiosity?
What creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?
What is "Man." ?
As a baby, man crawls on all fours (morning), as an adult, he walks on two legs (afternoon), and in old age, he walks with a cane, representing three "legs" (evening).
This habit involves finding a quiet, organized space where you can focus on your studies without distractions.
What is creating a conducive study environment?
This activity involves pursuing your interests and passions outside of the classroom, showing colleges what you're passionate about.
What is pursuing hobbies or personal projects?
When faced with a difficult question during a standardized test, which of the following strategies is NOT recommended?
a) Spend excessive time trying to solve it, ensuring you get the correct answer.
b) Skip the question and come back to it later if time permits.
c) Make an educated guess based on the information you do understand.
d) Narrow down the answer choices by eliminating obviously incorrect options.
This habit involves taking care of your physical and mental well-being through activities like exercise, meditation, or hobbies.
What is practicing self-care or maintaining work-life balance?
I'm light as a feather, yet the strongest person can't hold me for long. What am I?
What is breath?