• VoicED | College Match Self-Survey

    Complete this self-reflection survey to describe how you learn and what you want from college—no correct answers.

  • Student Information

  • Survey Questions 1–10

  • There are several social issues or causes that I care about deeply.**
  • I often participate in class discussions.**
  • I enjoy reading.**
  • I feel I know myself pretty well.**
  • I’m excited for my college years to begin.**
  • There are at least three things I can do better than others around me and at least three things others can do better.**
  • If I don’t understand something in class, I typically feel comfortable asking my teacher a question.**
  • School is fun.**
  • I normally am enthused about the classes I am taking.*
  • I can identify at least one school subject or topic about which I am truly passionate.**

  • Survey Questions 11–20

  • I believe one of the most important reasons to go to college is to get a job.**
  • I want to organize myself so I have time for both homework and for out-of-class activities.**
  • I love learning for the sake of learning.**
  • If I want to do something on a Saturday afternoon, I usually don’t need my friends to do it with me.**
  • I am satisfied with my listening skills in my classes.**
  • I can truly say I enjoy school.**
  • I will enjoy college a lot more if I can see how my classes apply to real life.**
  • I am interested in and feel comfortable talking about current events.**
  • Going to college means growing, learning, changing. In other words, it is not just “the thing to do.”**
  • I enjoy learning things on my own (and not just for a class).**

  • Survey Questions 21–30

  • I enjoy hearing and discussing other students’ ideas in class.**
  • I see college more as a time for preparing for a career than for discovering my academic interests.**
  • A college with a blend of studying and socializing is important to me (even if I’d need to sacrifice my grades a little bit to enjoy college).**
  • Even if my friends weren’t there, I would still like school.**
  • My friends and I enjoy discussing concepts and new ideas.**
  • My parents don’t have to remind me to study or do my homework.**
  • My English teachers commend me on the quality of my papers and written assignments.**
  • Making others happy is one of my primary goals.**
  • Most of the time, I feel others understand me.**
  • On most homework assignments, I do everything that needs to be done.**

  • Survey Questions 31–40

  • I am comfortable making some decisions without my parents’ input.**
  • I want to commit at least part of my life to bettering society.**
  • Unless I have decided on a career, it will be hard to choose a college.**
  • On most days, I look forward to going to school.**
  • Assuming there was a campus speaker on an interesting topic I knew little about, I’d likely attend.**
  • I am the sort of person who is comfortable going outside of my comfort zone.**
  • There is more to college than going to class and doing homework.**
  • I’m usually good at prioritizing my time to get my studying done.**
  • I usually find class discussions stimulating and interesting.**
  • Learning about many different academic subjects—history, English, math, and so on—is interesting to me.**

  • Survey Questions 41–50

  • I usually initiate my own social activities.**
  • I tend to lose interest if class material isn’t relevant to real world.**
  • By late summer, I’m eager to go back to school.**
  • The college philosophy “work hard/play hard” appeals to me.**
  • I see many benefits in going to college.**
  • I seek out ways to demonstrate my concern for political, national, and/or international issues.**
  • I seldom get “tongue-tied” when trying to express myself.**
  • Taking lots of different subjects in college (English, math, history, etc.) is not as appealing to me as focusing on those subjects I like.**
  • I usually go beyond class requirements, not because I have to, but because I am interested in the class.**
  • I like colleges that emphasize pre-professional programs (pre-med, pre-law, pre-business, etc.).**

  • Survey Questions 51–60

  • I want to go to college as much as my parents want me to go.**
  • It is easy for me to identify my favorite class in school.**
  • When I know the answer to a question in class, I usually raise my hand.**
  • I do not feel pushed into going to college.**
  • I am not afraid to take a position with which others will disagree.**
  • One of my top goals is to develop a philosophy of life.**
  • One of the prime reasons to go to college is to meet people who will be influential in helping me get a job later in life.**
  • I like a challenge, but I don’t want to be academically overwhelmed in college.**
  • I can explain why I want to go to college.**
  • I like teachers who encourage me to think about how academic subjects interrelate.**

  • Survey Questions 61–70

  • I am ready to begin thinking about my future and planning for college.**
  • In college, it will be important that I have time to spend with my friends.**
  • Learning by discussion is more fun than learning by listening to a teacher lecture.**
  • I keep up with news, politics, and international affairs via the newspaper, Internet, radio, or podcasts.**
  • It is not that important for me to look and act like my friends.**
  • When I walk into class, I feel prepared and ready to share what I know.**
  • Thinking about one of my weaknesses doesn’t make me feel uncomfortable.**
  • The thought of going to college doesn’t scare me.**
  • I’m pretty good at making decisions.**
  • Writing essays and papers is relatively easy for me.**

  • Survey Questions 71–80

  • Building good relationships with teachers is important to me.**
  • I am willing to study hard in college, but I also want time to be involved in activities.**
  • As far as intelligence, I want the other kids at my college to be similar to me.**
  • I can easily identify the special qualities my friends like about me.**
  • If asked, I could easily list two or three words that describe me.**
  • My note-taking skills are good.**
  • I believe I know how to motivate myself to be successful in school.**
  • I am comfortable with my reading speed and comprehension.**
  • I seldom get homesick when I’m away from home for a few days.**
  • I enjoy volunteering my time to help people in need.*

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