"I couldn't live by a rigid schedule. I try to live freely from moment to moment, letting things happen and adjusting to them." Bruce Lee, ISTP
★ College Type: Orange
★ Percent of SAS students: 6.8%
★ Percent of the USA: 4 to 6 %
★ Males: 6-9%
★Females: 2-3%
★ Percent of Asians: 3.4%
College Search by Personality type: ISTP
•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 ISTP will often:
•Compile specific facts and statistics that pertain to their college options
•Naturally focus on typical colleges and benefit from opening other possibilities
•Take all available time to examine their options and chose only when required
•Feel uncertain about their college choice
•Takes a personal approach
•Spend time with your counselor so they get to know you personally.
•Take advantage of college visits to connect with reps.
•If they are not coming to SAS, you should go to them on a college tour?
•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.
•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.
•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.
Explore opportunities colleges offer in the following areas:
•Capstone projects or senior thesis
working alone with great ability to concentrate on projects they enjoy
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Explore opportunities colleges offer in the following areas:
•Coop education
•Internships
Learn best "hands-on"
Action-oriented "doers"