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Career Interests Inventory

The following questions are designed to help you and the and the ETS staff determine areas
of study that may be of interest to you in the future. Read the activities below.

*Student Full Name:   This information is REQUIRED as part of your application to the ETS program. If you would enjoy it, check the box, if not leave it unchecked. Fix a car – Y Use a microscope – O Give a party – R Run for office – P Follow a recipe – B Sing on stage – G Use power tools – Y Dissect a frog – O Work for charity – R Start a trend – P Organize things –B Take pictures – G Care for animals – Y Study planets – O Join a club – R Debate an issue – P Organize a notebook – B Visit an art gallery – G Play with gadgets – Y Read medical articles – O Make people laugh – R Campaign for a candidate – P Make your room neat – B Write stories – G Go fishing – Y Visit a science museum – O Help a religious group – R Persuade others – P Fill in charts – B Play an instruments – G Repair a lawn mower – Y Solve puzzles – O Give directions – R Visit congress –P Take phone messages –B Create a sculpture – G Camp out –Y Environmental research – O Meet new people – R Sell things – P Be on time – B Read poetry – G Do metalwork – Y Do botany experiments – O Analyze problems – O Give first aid – R Read business magazines – P Record club minutes – B Direct actors – G Plant a garden – Y Study human anatomy – O Care for sick people – R Be a team captain – P Look up information – B Design clothes – G Cook a barbeque – Y Play chess – O Discuss feelings – R Trade things – P Categorize things – B Illustrate a book - G Build a tool shed – Y Study other cultures – O Interview people – R Lead a group – P Keep a diary – B Make videos – G Refinish furniture – Y Collect minerals – O Lead a tour – R Start a club – P Straighten out a closet – B Write a movie – G Drive a bulldozer – Y Write a lab report – O Be a camp counselor – R Meet executives – P Make reservations – B Compose music – G Hook up a stereo – Y Read science fiction – O Help the handicapped – R Save money – P Proofread a document – B Be different – G Paint a room - Y Office use only  Y - _____   O - _____   R - _____   P -_____   B -_____   G - _____ Results:_________________________________ Study Skills Inventory The following questions are deigned to help the ETS staff find out how you learn, how you study, and how you feel about learning and studying. Time Management & Study Habits *I arrive to school and my classes on time. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I schedule study time and set goals for my study time. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I begin my assignments well in advance of the due date. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I study in a place fee from noise and other distractions. Never Sometimes Usually Always Concentration & Study Habits *I am able to concentrate on a task for at least 20 minutes. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I easily remember things that I have studied. Never Sometimes Usually Always Note Taking *I understand what my instructor is teaching while taking notes Never Sometimes Usually Always *I organize my notes and class materials in a meaningful way. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I review my notes and class handouts regularly. Never Sometimes Usually Always Test Taking *I try to find out what materials will be covered on tests. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I feel confident when taking a test that I am prepared. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I try to imagine possible test questions when studying. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I remain calm and am able to remember information I have studied during a test. Never Sometimes Usually Always Reading *When reading, I am able to tell the difference between material that is important and material that is unimportant. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I am satisfied with my reading ability. Never Sometimes Usually Always Classroom Preparedness *I try to find the best way to get any job done. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I sit near the front of the classroom if possible. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I am alert during class. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I ask my teacher questions when I don’t understand something. Never Sometimes Usually Always *I participate in classroom discussions with my teacher and classmates. Never Sometimes Usually Always

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