Woo
Woo stands for winning others over. You enjoy the challenge of meeting new people and getting them to like you.
Strangers are rarely intimidating to you. On the contrary, strangers can be energizing. You are drawn to them. You
want to learn their names, ask them questions, and find some areas of common interest so that you can strike up a
conversation and build rapport. Some people shy away from starting up conversations because they worry about
running out of things to say. You don't. Not only are you rarely at a loss for words, but you actually enjoy the risk of
initiating with strangers because you derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection. Once that
connection is made, you are quite happy to wrap it up and move on. There are new people to meet, new rooms to
work, new crowds to mingle in. In your world there are no strangers, only friends you haven't met yet--lots of them.
Student Strategies:
Academic Life
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Be prepared for discussion groups and for lectures. Expressing your points of view and ideas will help you
learn.
Incorporate your friendly, outgoing attitude into your educational pursuits.
Study Techniques
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Form study groups with people who have the same attitudes about learning.
Facilitate the study sessions, but make sure you help others be heard.
Form study groups as much as possible. Make studying social and interactive.
Block off time for studying and reading.
Connect reading material to people you know. This helps you get involved in the reading and not become
bored. Also, you will better remember what you read and generate more insights.
In a study group, coordinate with everyone to formulate questions and teach each other different
perspectives.
Relationships
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Schedule a time (at least twice a quarter) in which you visit your professors during office hours. Have them
get to know you by name.
Start a conversation with your classmates to identify students with whom you can work, learn, and study.
Take a proactive attitude in college. Use your communication skills to form support groups.
Take the time to create a few strong alliances. Although you will meet many people, take the time to develop
a few close friends that you can rely on.
Try to take classes with friends.
Use your enthusiasm and outgoing spirit to help others learn; in doing so you will learn the material even
more thoroughly.
Networking is one of your prevalent strengths; use it in every way you can. Prepare for class, exams,
discussions and papers with other people.
Develop a strong support group with which to study.
You have a positive reputation. Use it to make others feel good. Be genuine in your praise and your interest
in others. Listen and be there for others; you might need their help later.
Seek help from your peers and classmates. Join social groups and study groups.
Make time to have fun with friends, as well as to meet with them to study and solve problems.
Surround yourself with people who are academically motivated. Share your ideas with them and have them
share with you. Try to stay away from people who distract you when you are preparing for exams.
Class Selection
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Before choosing classes, research the professor and the class structure.
You usually excel in classes that are interactive and that have discussion sections.
Choose classes that give you the opportunity to discuss topics in small groups, and to meet people in your
classes.
Co-curricular Activities
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Join organizations that can nurture your talents and excite your interests.
Look for internships that will further develop your communication skills and your ability to work with others.
Get involved in an activity or group that gives you the opportunity to connect with different people.
Balance your academics with Co-curricular Activities in order to keep yourself involved with people.
Career
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You have the beautiful ability to make other people feel special. Use this to work with people in need of
attention. Get involved in outreach groups or volunteer work.
You like to make a difference in other people's lives. You should consider a career that allows you to do so.
Choose a career in which you can constantly meet new people.
Form a committee to help people in need, or that allows you to improve something of interest to you.
Choose a career in which you initiate conversations and perhaps persuade people.
Consider a career in counseling or advising; such a role will provide opportunities to have an impact on
people.
You can remember details about particular people; this makes them feel important. It doesn't cost anything
to make someone else feel good. Many careers and professions need people with this ability.
People who are successful in politics must have the interpersonal strength of "woo." A person with "woo"
can quickly connect with people and create positive reactions.
Any career that requires a person to quickly form relationships and draw people to him/her will work for a
person with "woo."