They simply want to know what facts are essential. I'm open for suggestions on how to answer that kind of questions. So there you have it, a few approaches and behaviors that I've encountered or engaged in myself. I have exaggerated these descriptions in order to make a point. While each has obvious problems, each approach does represent some qualities of successful students.
Lets look at each one briefly again.
She or he understands that accumulation of knowledge and information is essential to achieving a particular goal. These are undoubtedly needed by most, if not all, of us human beings. A little nervousness can give you an edge to your performance. Well, socialization IS undeniably an important part of college life. It's a chance to mature socially, as well as to develop intellectually.