College Personality Quiz: Part 4: How Strong Are Your Academic Skills?

By U.S. News Staff

August 21, 2008

I enjoy reading.
1. Very true
2. Sometimes true
3. Not sure
4. Not true
I am satisfied with my listening skills in my classes.
1. Very true
2. Sometimes true
3. Not sure
4. Not true
My English teachers commend me on the quality of my papers and written assignments.
1. Very true
2. Sometimes true
3. Not sure
4. Not true
I'm usually good at prioritizing my time to get my studying done.
1. Very true
2. Sometimes true
3. Not sure
4. Not true
I seldom get "tongue-tied" when trying to express myself.
1. Very true
2. Sometimes true
3. Not sure
4. Not true
Writing essays and papers is relatively easy for me.
1. Very true
2. Sometimes true
3. Not sure
4. Not true
My note-taking skills are good.
1. Very true
2. Sometimes true
3. Not sure
4. Not true
I am comfortable with my reading speed and comprehension.
1. Very true
2. Sometimes true
3. Not sure
4. Not true

Scores

High Scores: 57 or above
Medium Scores: 48 to 56
Low Scores: 47 or less

What Your Score Means

High scorers here are comfortable with the skills particularly valuable to success in college-writing, reading, note taking and prioritizing. They will usually find college to be a bit less demanding because they are secure with the strength of their academic skills.

Lower scorers may want to work to find colleges where some extra assistance from teachers is readily available. They may want to exercise care and judgment when selecting English classes in college and may want to seek opportunities where they can best develop their study skills. They may also want to guard against taking too many classes with heavy reading requirements during freshman year. And they may want to look at colleges that provide extra help with English papers and other assignments.

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