"To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best."
Margaret Thatcher, ENTJ
★ College Type: Green
★ Percent of SAS students: 3%
★ Percent of the USA: 2 to 4%
★ Males: 3 to 6%
★Females: 1 to 4%
★ Percent of Asians: 7.5%
College Search by Personality type: ENTJ
•Likes making decisions on the basis of logic, using objective considerations
•Of course you will want to know the rankings, but you should examine the factors considered;
•You should be able to provide a list of plus and minuses for each college on their list;
•Check out College Outcomes on their Career section of their websites or at UCANN.
•Likes to look at Thru-puts (How the college works);
Opinions of friends, parents and counselors will not hold as strong a sway unless presented objectively;
Tend to be black and white. This will be a good or bad college…rarely in between.
You will be organized and practical in your college search, carefully laying out a plan of attack and analyzing the facts of each college. When exploring college options, an ENTJ will often:
•Create many long-term goals—Grade school etc.-- with corresponding action plans
•Gather college information by contacting people such as alumni and admission folks
•Logically evaluate their college options—be sure to check out Naviance scattergrams;
•Benefit from incorporating their values into a final college decision
•Desire to make a quick decision on where to apply to and should be cautious not to miss important information on other college possibilities
The ENTJ student will often…
• Strive to be knowledgeable
•Be interested in theoretical or abstract data
•Prefer to learn challenging or difficult material
As you may well prefer a more serious intellectual college such as those with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
Check out some of the lists at CollegeExpress:
Colleges for the independent Learner
Colleges for the lover of ideas
Princeton Review Colleges were students study the most
•You tend to be task orientated and good with deadlines
•Likes a well laid out college search strategy.
•Will want specific plan for college visits
•Is analytical and critical, tending to see the flaws in situations
•Careful that you do not find yourself in the state of paralysis by analysis during the college search. Some types of colleges that may develop those powerful analysis skills:
•Great Books will stretch your thinking.
•Where do Brainy students go to college? Is essential reading as is who produces the most PhD’s from undergraduate education.
•You may especially enjoy the challenges of Problem Based Learning.
•You will probably benefit from undergraduate research as well as colleges with membership in Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
What makes you tick
What this means for your college search
•Is concerned with truth, principles and justice
What makes you tick
What to look for in a college
Colleges with a strong sense of mission will appeal to you, especially:
•Colleges that Build Character
•Colleges committed to being green
•Strong campus traditions
•Clubs and a great Greek Life—where students join Fraternities and Sororities.
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