Career – ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL PORTFOLIO LAB

COMPETITIVE CAREER & ADMISSIONS STRATEGY QUESTIONNAIRE

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Please suggest at least three different convenient dates and times when you could meet with your advisor to review the Competitive Strategy Report. Please allow for at least 5 days following the completion of the questionnaire.

A few things to know before answering the questionnaire:

1. The questionnaire consists of a total of 200 questions

2. 184 are “Agree/Disagree” Questions, and 16 are mini-essay questions (150 words or less)

3. Allow at least 2 hours to answer the questions.

4. Answer honestly, even if you do not like the answer.

5. Try not to leave any ‘Uncertain’ answers.

6. If you have to interrupt before completing the questionnaire, press submit and later continue where you left off, after completing your name and email.

1. You are almost never late for your appointments

2. You like to be engaged in an active and fast-paced job

3. You enjoy having a wide circle of acquaintances

4. You feel involved when watching TV soaps

5. You are usually the first to react to a sudden event: the telephone ringing or unexpected question

6. You feel that the world is founded on compassion

7. You think that everything in the world is relative

8. Strict observance of the established rules is likely to prevent attaining a good outcome

9. it is difficult to get you excited

10. When making a decision, you rely more on your feelings than on analysis of the situation

11. You often think about humankind and its destiny

12. You believe the best decision is one which can be easily changed

13. You often ponder the root cause of phenomena and things

14. You prefer to act immediately rather than speculate about various options

15. You trust reason rather than feelings

16. You are inclined to rely more on improvisation than on prior planning

17. You spend your leisure time actively socializing with a group of people attending parties, shopping, etc.

18. You usually plan your actions in advance

19. Your actions are frequently influenced by your emotions

20. You are a person somewhat reserved and discount in communication

21. You know how to put every minute of your time to good purpose

22. You often contemplate the complexity of life

23. After prolonger socializing you feel you need to get away and be alone

24. You often do jobs in a hurry

25. You easily see the general principle behind specific occurrences

26. You frequently and easily express your feelings and emotions

27. You find it difficult to speak loudly

28. You get bored if you have to read theoretical books

29. You tend to sympathize with other people

30. You value justice higher than mercy

31. You rapidly get involved in the social life of a new workplace

32. The more people you speak to, the better you feel

33. You tend to rely on your experience rather than on theoretical alternatives

34. As a rule, you proceed only when you have a clear and detailed plan

35. You easily empathize with the concerns of other people

36. Often you prefer to read a book than go to a party

37. When with a group of people, you enjoy being directly involved and being at the center of attention

38. You are more inclined to experiment than to follow familiar approaches

39. you are strongly touched by the stories about peoplesâ€™ troubles

40. Deadlines seem to you to be a relative rather than absolute importance

41. You prefer to isolate yourself from outside noises

42. For you, it is easier to gain knowledge through hands-on experience than from books and manuals

43. You think that almost everything can be analyzed.

44. For you, no surprises is better than surprises - bad or good ones

45. You take pleasure in putting things in order

46. You feel at ease in a crowd

47. You have good control over your desires and temptations

48. You easily understand new theoretical principles

49. You usually place yourself nearer to the side than in the center of the room

50. When solving a problem, you would rather follow a familiar approach than seek a new one

51. A thirst for adventure is something close to your heart

52. When considering situation you pay more attention to the current situation and less to a possible sequence of events

53. When solving a problem you consider the rational approach to be the best

54. You find it difficult to talk about your feelings

55. Your decisions are based more on the feeling of a moment than on thorough planning

56. You prefer to spend your leisure time alone or relaxing in a tranquil atmosphere

57. You feel more comfortable sticking to conventional ways

58. You are easily affected by strong emotions

59. You are always looking for opportunities

60. As a rule, current preoccupations worry you more than your future plans

61. It is easy for you to communicate in social situations

62. You rarely deviate from your habits

63. You willingly involve yourself in matters which engage your sympathies

64. You easily perceive various ways in which events could develop.

65. You find it difficult to introduce yourself to other people

66. You often get so lost in thoughts that you ignore or forget your surroundings.

67. You try to respond to your emails as soon as possible and cannot stand a messy inbox

68. You find it easy to stay relaxed and focused even when there is some pressure

69. You do not usually initiate conversations

70. You rarely do something just out of sheer curiosity

71. You feel superior to other people.

72. Being organized is more important to you than being adaptable.

73. You are usually highly motivated and energetic.

74. Winning a debate matters less to you than making sure no one gets upset

75. You often feel as if you have to justify yourself to other people.

76. Your home and work environments are quite tidy.

77. You do not mind being at the center of attention

78. You consider yourself more practical than creative

79. People can rarely upset you

80. Your travel plans are usually well thought out

81. It is often difficult for you to relate to other peopleâ€™s feelings

82. Your mood can change very quickly

83. In a discussion, truth should be more important than peopleâ€™s sensitivities.

84. You rarely worry about how your actions affect other people.

85. Your work style is closer to random energy spikes than to a methodical and organized approach.

86. You are often envious of others.

87. An interesting book or a video game is often better than a social event.

88. Being able to develop a plan and stick to it is the most important part of every project.

89. You rarely get carried away by fantasies and ideas

90. You often find yourself lost in thought when you are walking in nature

91. If someone does not respond to your email quickly, you start worrying if you said something wrong

92. As a parent, you would rather see your child grow up kind than smart

93. You do not let other people influence your actions

94. Your dreams tend to focus on the real world and its events

95. It does not take you much time to start getting involved in social activities at your new workplace.

96. You are more of a natural improviser than a careful planner.

97. Your emotions control you more than you control them.

98. You enjoy going to social events that involve dress-up or role-play activities.

99. You often spend time exploring unrealistic and impractical yet intriguing ideas.

100. You would rather improvise than spend time coming up with a detailed plan.

101. You are a relatively reserved and quiet person

102. If you had a business, you would find it very difficult to fire loyal but underperforming employees

103. You often contemplate the reasons for human existence

104. Logic is usually more important than heart when it comes to making important decisions

105. Keeping your options open is more important than having a to-do list

106. If your friend is sad about something, you are more likely to offer emotional support than suggest ways to deal with the problem

107. You rarely feel insecure.

108. You have no difficulties coming up with a personal timetable and sticking to it.

109. Being right is more important than being cooperative when it comes to teamwork.

110. You think that everyoneâ€™s views should be respected regardless of whether they are supported by facts or not.

111. You feel more energetic after spending time with a group of people

112. You frequently misplace your things.

113. You see yourself as very emotionally stable

114. Your mind is always buzzing with unexplored ideas and plans

115. you would not call yourself a dreamer

116. you usually find it difficult to relax when talking in front of many people

117. Generally speaking, you rely more on your experience than your imagination.

118. You worry too much about what other people think

119. If the room is full, you stay closer to the walls, avoiding the center

120. You have a tendency to procrastinate until there is not enough time to do everything

121. You feel very anxious in stressful situations

122. You believe that it is more rewarding to be liked by others than to be powerful

123. You have always been interested in unconventional and ambiguous things, e.g. in books, art and movies

124. You often take initiative in social situations

125. You would enjoy building kitchen cabinets as a career or just as a hobby

126. You like Laying brick or tile

127. You would be excited to be part of a team that Develops a new medicine

128. You would love to study ways to reduce water pollution

129. You would love to Write books or plays

130. You would love to Play a musical instrument

131. You would love to Teach an individual an exercise routine

132. You would love to Help people with personal or emotional problems

133. You enjoy Buying or selling stocks and bonds

134. You would love to Manage a retail store as a career

135. You enjoy Developing a spreadsheet using computer software

136. You would love to Proofread records or forms

137. You enjoy to Repair household appliances

138. You would love to Raise fish in a fish hatchery

139. You would love to Conduct chemical experiments

140. You enjoy the study of the movement of planets

141. You would love to compose or arrange music

142. You enjoy to Draw pictures

143. You like Giving career guidance to people

144. You would love to Perform rehabilitation therapy

145. You would love to manage a store that has a lot of foot traffic

146. You are very interested in Managing a department within a large company

147. You would love to install software across computers on a large network

148. You would love to do the bookkeeping/accounting for a company

149. You enjoy to Assemble electronic parts

150. You would enjoy Driving a truck as a profession

151. You would love to Examine blood samples using a microscope

152. You would love to Investigate the cause of a fire

153. You would love to Create special effects for movies

154. You would enjoy Painting sets for plays

155. You would be happy to do volunteer work at a non-profit organization

156. You would love to Teach children how to play sports

157. You would love to Start your own business

158. You would love to Negotiate business contracts

159. You would be happy to Keep shipping and receiving records

160. You would be glad to Calculate the wages of employees

161. You would like to Test the quality of parts before shipment

162. You would like to Repair and install locks

163. You would like to Develop a way to better predict the weather

164. You would like to Work in a biology lab

165. You would like to Write scripts for movies or TV shows

166. You would like to Perform jazz or tap dance

167. You would like to Teach people with hearing disabilities

168. You would like to Help conduct a group therapy session

169. You would like to Represent a client in a lawsuit

170. You would enjoy Marketing a new line of clothing

171.You would like to keep track of Inventory supplies using a hand-held computer

172. You would like to Record rent payments

173. You would like to Set up and operate machines to make products

174. You would like to Put out forest fires

175. You would like to Invent a replacement for sugar

176. You would like to Do laboratory tests to identify diseases

177. You would like to Sing in a band

178. You would like to Edit movies

179. You would like to Take care of children at a day-care center

180. You would like to Teach a high-school class

181. You would like to Sell merchandise at a department store

182. You would like to Manage a clothing store

183. You would like to Keep inventory records

184. You would like to Stamp, sort, and distribute mail for an organization

Please respond to the following questions (as honestly and accurately as possible) in less than 150 words (each):

185. You are 95 years old and you just died after having lived an amazing life. Write your own Obituary. Compose it in the third person.

186. You are 65 years old, and you are at the head of a table, at a retirement dinner in your honor. At the end of the evening, your colleagues raise the glasses and ask for a short speech. You stand up, you are emotionally charged, but have a clear mind. What do you say? (Write a short speech)

187. At the same table, you are surrounded by the most important colleagues and people who mean the most to you. Who are these people, and why are they so important to you? How have they contributed to your life, and how have you contributed to theirs?

188. You are 40 years old, you are pursuing what you have always dreamt of, and you are on your way to achieving your dream. Describe your career and personal life at this point. Where are you and what do you do?

189. You have just completed Architecture school and were just offered two dream jobs. Describe these jobs. Then, choose one, and explain why.

190. Describe what you consider your 5 top strengths, and your 5 top weaknesses. Which one of your strengths would you exchange to erase one of your weaknesses, which weakness would you erase, and why?

191. Describe the 3 most influential people in your life and how they have affected you.

192. Describe the 3 most influential personal moments/experiences in your life, and how they have affected you

193. Describe the 3 most influential places you have lived in or visited and explain how they have affected you.

194. How has your education affected you so far, and what would you change if you could?

195. Describe what you love about the profession of architecture

196. Describe what you dislike about the profession of architecture

197. Where are you in Life?

198. Where do you want to go in Life?

199. How is Architecture school going to help you get to where you want to go?

200. What is your vision for your architectural education? Describe your ideal program in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, programs and location.