Personal Inventory Locker:
Selecting a Topic that is Right for You!
Let’s see what makes you unique! Complete the following interest survey. Take the time to reflect on the prompts. Answer honestly and include as much information as possible. The completed inventory will help your mentors get to know you as well as serve as your starting point toward selecting a meaningful research project.
Career and post high school plans Hobbies, sports and general interests School and extra-curricular involvement
After graduation, I plan to … When I am not in school, I spend my time … Subjects in school, which I find interesting, are …
Fads/trends
Topics that spark my interest are …
Global and/or community issues
Issues I feel strongly about are …
Artistic accomplishments
I get inspired to create when …
Volunteer/service learning opportunities
I donate time to causes which …
Hot topics
Something that I recently heard/read which made me wonder was …
Power of change
If I had the opportunity to change, develop, or improve on something, I would …
Developed by The PEARL Project, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services