Before attending Heidelberg University all first-year students were asked to complete a self-assessment, called The College Student Inventory (CSI). The CSI contains approximately 100 questions that are based on one’s academic motivation, coping skills, and support services. The reason why first-year needs to answer this online survey is because so one can recognize their strengths and weaknesses academically, in coping strategies, and in support services. After answering those questions The CSI will give one feedback upon how you can help or support in the specific areas. I believe The CSI will help guide me to change or imporve the way I’m confronting my academics, general coping skills, and support services. I will now show my specific areas
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I agree with these two area because my Intellectual Interests is probably where it’s suppose to be, it’s pretty accurate on my score percentile. I just don’t find reading books something I do on a regular basis, it’s not fun or entertaining but I would read a book if it’s for a specific class other than that wouldn’t read on my own time. The Receptivity to Support Services is definitely a general topic I agree with since they are all in the higher percentiles. The reason why I agree with this information is because I do intend to seek for help when I’m in trouble or if I need advice about an area. Since I have no experience in college I do ask for support and that’s where all these components in the Receptivity to Support Services come in hand. On the other hand, I disagree upon certain areas as well, such as Family Emotional Support and Opinion Tolerance. Both of these components are within the General Coping topic. I disagree with Family Emotional Support as things go there is no conflict within my family. My family is not affecting my concentration in my studies. Next, the report score percentile is showing me that my Opinion Tolerance is at medium to low scale. I highly disagree with this score considering that I identify myself as a calm character, I show no fury so I’ve learned to accept other people’s political and social opinion from …show more content…
Overall, I consider the CSI report as a significant online survey that helps the inexperienced college students understand themselves a little bit more than what they actually thought about themselves before taking the online survey. I don’t suppose theirs other ways I can assess myself due to the fact that the CSI hit spot on areas that I need to improve on. At the moment, I have the impression that I’m doing all right knowing that I can do far more exceptional if I correct my flaws in
I agree with these two area because my Intellectual Interests is probably where it’s suppose to be, it’s pretty accurate on my score percentile. I just don’t find reading books something I do on a regular basis, it’s not fun or entertaining but I would read a book if it’s for a specific class other than that wouldn’t read on my own time. The Receptivity to Support Services is definitely a general topic I agree with since they are all in the higher percentiles. The reason why I agree with this information is because I do intend to seek for help when I’m in trouble or if I need advice about an area. Since I have no experience in college I do ask for support and that’s where all these components in the Receptivity to Support Services come in hand. On the other hand, I disagree upon certain areas as well, such as Family Emotional Support and Opinion Tolerance. Both of these components are within the General Coping topic. I disagree with Family Emotional Support as things go there is no conflict within my family. My family is not affecting my concentration in my studies. Next, the report score percentile is showing me that my Opinion Tolerance is at medium to low scale. I highly disagree with this score considering that I identify myself as a calm character, I show no fury so I’ve learned to accept other people’s political and social opinion from …show more content…
Overall, I consider the CSI report as a significant online survey that helps the inexperienced college students understand themselves a little bit more than what they actually thought about themselves before taking the online survey. I don’t suppose theirs other ways I can assess myself due to the fact that the CSI hit spot on areas that I need to improve on. At the moment, I have the impression that I’m doing all right knowing that I can do far more exceptional if I correct my flaws in