16 Personalities Test

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The 16 Personalities test is a Personality Type Indicator is a self-report inventory designed to identify a person's personality type, strengths, and preferences.

Five Personality Aspects

This section will describe five personality aspects that, when combined, define the personality type: Mind, Energy, Nature, Tactics and Identity. Each of these aspects should be seen as a two-sided continuum, with the “neutral” option placed in the middle. The percentages you would have seen after completing the test are meant to show which categories you fall under, and how strong your preferences are.

• Introverted vs. Extraverted

• Intuitive vs. Observant

• Thinking vs. Feeling

• Judging vs. Prospecting

• Assertive vs. Turbulent

Email your TRIO ETS advisors at schmid22@stolaf.edu or tha@stolaf.edu to take the 16 Personalities Test and review your test results to understand personality type, strengths, and preferences.

Study Skills: Study tips for Distance Learning

Limit Your Time on Social Media and Your Cell Phone

Now that we are spending less time in the physical classroom at school it is really important to take the time before a virtual class or the start of working on an assignment or paper to either turn off your phone completely, turn off your phone’s notifications, or at least keep it in a drawer far from your sight. Consider installing AppBlock - Stay Focused (it blocks social media apps when studying). There is no teacher to tell you not to be on your phone so it is up to you to put your phone away from yourself. Every time a notification pops up it will only distract you from finishing or even starting your schoolwork. Tik Tok and Instagram will still be there after doing school work!

Find a Peaceful Spot to Study

We are now spending a majority of our time in our homes so create a study-friendly environment by finding a space inside your home where you can’t hear your other family members if possible. This spot may change day to day with what is going on in your home and with your family but try to keep these things in mind when picking a study spot for the day: How is the lighting? Is it too hot? Are you cold? Is it too comfortable that you may fall asleep? Are the people in the room with you going to distract you? Is there a distracting smell?

Be Engaged, Take Notes, and Listen During Discussions

It is easy during virtual classes over Zoom, Google Meet, etc for our minds wander since we are not physically in a classroom, but a few ways we can stay engaged and focused on the material being taught is to ask questions or engage in class discussions by speaking or uses a chat function in an online class and taking notes throughout the lesson.

Create a Routine

Many of us have much more time than before and we are spending a majority of our time at home now instead of our past routines pre-pandemic, which may give us more time than we had before if we are not in school 7 plus hours a day and involved in clubs, sports, or working as many hours at our jobs. How do we make use of this extra time wisely? By creating a routine! For example, waking up the same day every morning.

Use a Planner to Track Your Homework & Other Tasks

A great way to stay on top of your assignments is by tracking them. You may buy a physical planner or you can also download a study planner from the app store if you don't want to buy one or prefer to keep everything online. Just make sure it is functional for what you are tracking and most importantly you are actually using it! Don’t just list down what is due each day, but also add in the times you are going to study for your quizzes and tests. Always break larger assignments like essays and research papers into smaller tasks to complete in your planner.

Take Breaks

Sitting in the same spot at home and staring at a computer or tablet for 5 hours will put a strain on you! Take a lap around your space or outside and come back refreshed.

Think Positive

Distance learning is new and can be challenging, but one of the best ways you can counteract any negative thoughts you may have is to replace them with positive, actionable ones. Try to avoid negative thoughts and telling yourself negative things like “I’m not good at this” or “I’m going to fail this class.” This can lower your confidence and negatively affect your performance on tests and assignments.

Take advantage of the Technology Available

There are many apps and websites that can serve as helpful tools for taking notes, homework help, and studying. Use the app that works best for you! Here are just a few:

Taking notes: Zoho Notebook, Google Keep, Apple Notes, Simplen, Evernote, Dropbox Paper, Notion, Boostnote, and Standard Notes

High school homework help: Brainly, Google Drive, Duolingo, Photomath, Socratic by Google, HelpMe, Homework Helper, and iMath

Studying for a test: Quizlet, iFormulas, SimpleMind, Brainscape, Anki, Cram, Tinycards, and GoConqr

Test Preperation

• Test-taking strategies

What Exactly is College Readiness?

College readiness refers to the set of skills, knowledge, and behaviors a high school student should have upon graduation and entering their freshmen year of college. It’s all about the ability to find success while studying at an institute of higher learning.

So let’s break college readiness down. What skills are required to be college-ready, what do you have to know, and what behaviors should you embody?

Knowledge

While the specifics of college-ready knowledge might differ from state to state, generally it includes the Common Core subjects: math, language arts, science, and oftentimes foreign language. A broad and well-rounded education is desirable, even if the student decides not to round themselves out and focuses on a certain subject by taking extracurricular or advanced classes.

Skills

College-ready skills include things like writing well-structured essays, following through with mathematical formulas, being able to use the scientific method, etc. Additional skills that classrooms may not explicitly teach, but help in both college- and career-readiness (and life!), include: critical thinking, problem solving, time management, decision making, communication, and networking.

Behavior

College is a challenge, and students must have certain mindsets to meet that challenge—and thrive! These behaviors and habits can include things like: self-motivation, putting in 100% effort, being mature, etc.

How do Schools Measure College Readiness?

While many of the aforementioned skills are more subjective than strictly measurable, college readiness is largely determined by the following: class rank, coursework, GPA, and test scores (ACT / SAT). Different institutions or states may use different indicators to measure college readiness differently. However, institutions generally accept these examples as readiness measures.

SAT/ACT Benchmarks (Due to COVID, fewer colleges and universities are requiring students to submit SAT/ACT scores)

The people at ACT have created benchmarks as a measurement tool to determine how a student might perform at college. They take a student’s score on one of their tested subjects and estimate what kind of grade that student might get at an introductory-level course in college. For example, a student who scores an 18 on the English section of the ACT. That student has a 50% of earning a B or higher in an English Composition class in college. These benchmarks act as a sort of guideline more than a definitive unit of measurement. ACT scores vary by state and year taken, and are not entirely applicable to SAT-takers.

Why is College Readiness Important?

Students aren’t the only ones who look at (and benefit from) college readiness levels. High schools use it to determine the quality of a student’s education, and if they need to make any changes to the curriculum or teaching staff. College admissions teams will use it to determine whether or not they should extend an acceptance letter to a student. Even employers take a look at college readiness, as many of the skills can translate to career-readiness as well.