Tips For Working With Your Students Based on a student's Find My Spark personality survey results

Sensing

Explain the college planning process in sequential order
Talk with these students about majors that lead to practical careers
Give these students facts and figures, and build on details step-by-step
Give these students directions
These students' essays are often rich in descriptions
Sensors don't mind repetitive tasks - they are hard workers and can be very literal

Explain the college planning process as an overview and focus on the exciting future it can open up
Talk with these students about majors that may lead to undiscovered jobs
These students learn best in context, so show them the big picture and thoroughly explain the whys
Find colleges where these students can exercise their imagination and be inspired to create new knowledge through research
Intuitives are idea driven, innovative, and future oriented

Give these students facts and empirical reasons why a college fits them
These students are likely interested in a major where they can analyze and be precise
These students are ok with a large, less personal college

Give these students colleges with a humanistic mission
These students are caring and are appreciated for the person they are
These students prefer a small, personal college where they can talk with professors and develop their relationship with them, as well as with their friends

Explain the college process in a well-organized, structured approach
These students are likely to utilize GuidedPath more than others because it puts them in control of the process
These students need a plan with deadlines and closure to be productive
These students are focused on the destination

These students prefer a flexible schedule with room for spontaneity- like waiting until the last possible moment to make a decision
These students are curious about new colleges they haven't thought of before
These students are focused on the process