College Type: INFP
 

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"When I was about twelve, I used to think I must be a genius, but nobody's noticed. Either I'm a genius or I'm mad, which is it? 'No,' I said, 'I can't be mad because nobody's put me away; therefore I'm a genius.' Genius is a form of madness and we're all that way. But I used to be coy about it, like me guitar playing. But if there's such a thing as genius - I am one. And if there isn't, I don't care."--John Lennon, INFP

  1. ★ College Type: Blue

  2. ★ Percent of SAS students: 8.6%

  3. ★ Percent of the USA: 4 to 5 %

  4. ★ Males: 3 to 5%

  5. ★Females: 4 to 7%

  6. ★ Percent of Asians: 5.5%

College Search by Personality type: INFP

•Makes decisions on the basis of personal values

•Be sure to make  a list of what is important to you: these are your KEY criteria.

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 INFP will often:

•Naturally explore future career and college possibilities but should remember to consider specific job-related  and college details like admission procedures;

•Integrate their values into making a college decision;

•Benefit from selecting your own decision deadline—you are a dreamer after all and enjoy exploring possibilities.

•Is appreciative and accepting of people - enjoying company and seeking harmony


Harmony doesn’t just happen, it happens by design:

  1. •    Check out the  Colleges with the Happiest and Friendliest students

  2. •Harmony means connecting with People, and in particular accessible Professors.

  3. •Consider a college with a learning community, a specialized freshman program or Residential Colleges

  4. •Consider any colleges that has a strong sense of community such as Women’s Colleges and Residential Colleges

  5. •Check out percentage of small classes at College Data, an amazing resource.

•Assesses the impact of decisions on others, being sympathetic or compassionate

•Be sure to have a heart to heart with your parents about your needs and wants.

•Takes a personal approach



  1. •Spend time with your counselor so they get to know you personally.

  2. •Take advantage of college visits to connect with reps.

  3. •If they are not coming to SAS, you should go to them on a college tour?

INFPs does not want to be constrained by rules, and they dislike the routine. Flexible and spontaneous INFPs will need their space and freedom to work their way.

Given your ferocious independence, take a look at some unique options: Colleges for the Free Spirit Colleges with out of the box academic programs Colleges for the independent learner Colleges with innovative learning environment Colleges where you can design your own major. Colleges with an open curriculum http://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/colleges-for-the-free-spirit/445/http://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/out-of-the-box-academic-programs/238/http://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/out-of-the-box-academic-programs/238/http://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/colleges-for-the-independent-learner/424/http://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/colleges-for-the-independent-learner/424/http://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/colleges-with-innovative-learning-environments/239/http://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/colleges-with-innovative-learning-environments/239/Indivudalized_majors.htmlIndivudalized_majors.htmlhttp://www.internationalcounselor.org/archives/307shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9

What makes you tick

What this means for your college search

•Takes a personal approach



What makes you tick

What to look for in a college

Since you do not want to be treated like a number, make sure you spend sometime with your counselor exploring places like:

•Colleges with an open curriculum

•This list of Colleges have really unique aspects.

  1. •Check out this list of Colleges with unusual majors and this one.

  2. •Check out colleges with individualized majors

•Look for Universities with Tutorials

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INFP’s dislike routine and need meaning to be part of something special, and they will be loyal and diligent and productive. Spontaneous and creative the INFP inhabits the internal world of imagination and is not bound by traditions. The ideal world is one where they can immerse totally in interesting and meaningful tasks.

  1. •So where do idealist go to college? Check out:

  2. •PR  Green College List

  3. •PR Tree Hugger colleges

  4. •PR Most Politically Active colleges

  5. •PR lots of race/class interaction

  6. •Colleges for people who care about the world

  7. •Making a difference Colleges

  8. •COLLEGES WITH A CONSCIENCE

  9. •Sierra Club’s Coolest Colleges