College Type: INTP
 

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"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood."

        Madam Currie, INTP

  1. ★ College Type: Green

  2. ★ Percent of SAS students: 4.8%

  3. ★ Percent of the USA: 3 to 5 %

  4. ★ Males: 4-7%

  5. ★Females: 1-3%

  6. ★ Percent of Asians: 6.5%

College Search by Personality type: INTP

•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);

  1. •Opinions of friends, parents and counselors will not hold as strong a sway unless presented objectively;

  2. •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 INTP will often:

•Explore Colleges that creatively meet their need;

•Need to narrow the list of potential colleges to avoid becoming overwhelmed with their options;

•Need to incorporate their values when logically assessing their college options;

•Benefit from setting a decision deadline for which colleges you are applying to.


Tend to be inwardly decisive, but not communicate those decisions to others




  1. •Unfortunately, other people in your life (such as your parents and counselor) do not read minds, so hold regular meetings to inform them of your research and plans.

•Is analytical and critical, tending to see the flaws in situations



  1. 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.

•Public universities with Honors programs

•Where do Brainy students go to college? Is essential reading as is who produces the most PhD’s from undergraduate education.

  1. •You may especially enjoy the challenges of Problem Based Learning.

  2. •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 with honors codes

•Colleges that Build Character

•Colleges of distinction

•Jesuit Colleges

•Christian Colleges

•Colleges committed to being green

•Strong campus traditions

  1. •Service learning

  2. •Clubs and a great Greek Life—where students join Fraternities and Sororities.

Explore opportunities colleges offer in the  following areas:

  1. •undergraduate research

  2. •Capstone projects or senior thesis

  3. •Student designed majors

•Enjoy working alone working on long-term projects with a focus on intellectually stimulating topics

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