Student Self-Assessment
Personal:
Please list three qualities or characteristics…..
1. That others see in you or that you are known for
a.
b.
c.
2. That you see in yourself
a.
b.
c.
What are your greatest strengths (don’t be afraid to toot your own horn! You’re awesome!)
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This is where you get to think about what you want college admissions people to know about
you --- What are your talents, passions, personality traits, etc
What are some of your most rewarding experiences since high school began and why are they
important? (You are not limited to these categories or to 3 things…..feel free to expand)
1. Academic
a.
b.
c.
2. Extracurricular
a.
b.
c.
3. Volunteer or Work
a.
b.
c.
What are some of your challenges and how have you dealt with them? Have you ever “failed” at
something and if so, what did you learn and how did it effect you?
What is important to you and why? (This can be a personal issue or a communal issue. Think big….think
about your community, the world, personal relationships, social thinking, etc) What would you change if
you could?
If you were struck by a natural disaster and you could only take 5 things, what would you take and why?
Describe an incident that reveals something cool about you.
If money were no object and you had a year to do whatever you want, what would you do and why?
Education:
Describe the personal environment in which you best learn: small discussion groups? Lecture format?
One-on-one tutorial? Independent research? Fieldwork? Group projects? Please explain
What are your favorite subjects in high school? Why?
Discuss one high school class that changed your way of thinking or that excited you for some reason.
Have there been outside distractions that have had an impact on your way of thinking or your academic
performance? A bad semester? A challenging time? Please explain.
What do you hope to gain from your college experience?
Thoughts About College:
At this point, are there any colleges you feel passionate about? Please list them….
What factors led you to the above choices? Where did you get your information from about these
colleges? (friends, counselor, visit, on line, family, etc)
Do you have a college major in mind at this time? (it is okay to say no) If you do have a prospective
major, what have you done to prepare yourself for study in this field?
Do you have a career or profession that you are interested in or curious about?
If you are interested I art, music, performing arts, or architecture, do you want to attend a conservatory
or an arts school or do you want to attend a liberal arts college or university where you can major in the
arts? Explain…
If you are an athlete, are you considering playing a sport in college? Which sport and what division?
Many colleges and universities require one or two academic recommendations, and they prefer
teachers who taught you in academic classes during your junior year. Which teachers do you think you
will ask to write your recommendations? You may also have the opportunity to ask someone else who
has played an important role in your life. Who else might you ask.
Teacher:
Subject:
Teacher:
Subject:
Other:
Why:
Brag Sheets:
Use the following grids to begin collecting a basic listing of all the stuff you’ve done to make your life
more interesting. (Please focus solely on high school).
In School Activities: (sports, community service/volunteer, clubs, organizations, leadership positions,
support positions, arts opportunities, etc)
Activity
Description
Leadership/Role
Years Involved
Time Spent per
year/week
Out of School Activities: (include club sports, community service/volunteer, activism, religious activity,
outside work/lessons, internships, etc)
Activity
Description
Leadership/Role
Years Involved
Time Spent per
year/week
Creative Work, Interests, Hobbies: Discuss anything not listed above which you have devoted
substantial time to. (reading, creative writing, playing in a band, bike or auto repair, building a
computer, hiking, cooking, art…….)
Activity
Description
Hours per year/week
Travel: (include both domestic and international):
Location
Description
Purpose of Trip/time spent
Summer Activities: (include any activities you did beginning the summer after 9th grade…courses,
volunteer work, internships, camps, travel….)
Activity
Description
Hours per year/week
Employment History: (include any work or internship experience in which you participated during high
school: be sure to include summers and school year)
Job/Company/
Organization
Position
Responsibilities
How long?
Hours per
week
Honors and Awards: (include formal recognition or citation that you have received for excellence in
academics, service, a special talent, etc)
Award/Honor
Description
Year Received
Family & School:
Is there anything special or unique or unusual about your family that has had a major impact on your
life? If so, please describe….
Is there anything in particular that you have liked or disliked about your experience in high school?
Which aspects of high school do you hope will be different in college and which do you hope will be
similar?