1. What’s your favorite thing to do in the summer? a. Anything outdoors: gardening, hiking, sports. b. Working at the ice cream shop. Yum, yum! c. Hanging out with friends and going to social events. d. Babysitting. You get to play with little kids and earn money!
2. Your town had a talent show. What did you show off? a. You’re more into the behind-the-scenes work, so you invented this really cool, inexpensive smoke machine for the show. b. Performance really isn’t your thing. Instead, you sold keychains that you made yourself. c. You and your friends created this hilarious comedy skit involving chef hats and a chicken...OK, so you had to see it to understand… d. The kids in your neighborhood wanted to do something, so you taught them a song and did a little play. You don’t mind being the director of such an adorable bunch!
3. Which famous person would you most like to emulate? a. Marie Curie, early investigator of radioactivity and Nobel Prize winner. b. Thomas Edison, inventor of the electric light, the motion-picture camera and phonograph. c. Matt Lauer, co-anchor of NBC’s “Today Show.” d. Martin Luther King Jr., leader of the nonviolent civil-rights movement.
4. You’re at summer camp, and you’re getting an award. Which one do you receive? a. The Genius. You know so many random facts, you just can’t keep them all inside! b. The Creative One. You’re the best at coming up with camp cheers. c. The Comic. You always get people to giggle, and you’re always the center of attention. d. The Parent. You watch out for everybody and make sure that everyone has a good time.
5. Where is your favorite place to be at school? a. The computer lab. You can surf the net, check the news, write a paper...the possibilities are endless! b. The home-ec room. You’re always cooking up something new. c. The commons. All your friends hang out there, so it’s the most fun place to be. d. The library. It’s quiet and a good place to relax and read.
6. What kind of TV do you watch? a. Nature shows b. Infomercials c. Soap operas d. The History Channel
Key If you scored mostly A’s, consider becoming a: scientist. Scientists have high levels of organization and patience. They are generally ambitious, self-confident and good at strategic planning. Their primary interests are not understanding a concept, but applying it and making it useful.
If you scored mostly B’s, consider becoming an: entrepreneur/ businessperson. Most entrepreneurs have a high degree of independence and ability to take risks. Generally, entrepreneurs are able to view the big picture and see how different pieces fit together in a business. They also have high-energy personalities and a drive to accumulate wealth.
If you scored mostly C’s, consider becoming an: entertainer/ communicator. In order to survive in the cutthroat field of entertainment and communications, you must have a high sense of self-confidence, energy and self-defense. But don’t be too self-confident; you’ll need to learn from the criticism you get. People in this field are generally independent and good listeners.
If you scored mostly D’s, consider becoming a: teacher. The most important trait for a teacher is patience. Organization, a sense of humor and lots of energy are helpful, as well. You must also have self-confidence and a love for the subject matter. Enthusiasm is a must!
Katie Macpherson is an intern with The Next Step Magazine.
