With over 7 billion people on Earth, everyone experiences the world differently. Meeting people who share your interests is exciting. Meeting those who are different helps you learn and grow. Both experiences matter for personal growth!
What Is Personality, Anyway?
Each person is unique and complex. One way to understand ourselves and others is through personality. This means our strengths, interests, and behavior patterns. While personalities can shift as we grow, some core traits remain steady.
Our personalities are powerful. They shape how others see us—and how we see ourselves. They influence the choices we make in life, school, and work. Personality tests help identify our natural strengths and interests. They also show activities we might find hard or less enjoyable. Plus, personality tests can actually be fun!
Why Zinkerz Uses Personality Tests
At Zinkerz, every college counseling student takes a comprehensive personality test. We do this for two main reasons:
- To help students discover their strengths, interests, and goals, so they can make smart academic choices.
- To offer personalized support throughout the college application process and beyond.
Important note: Personality tests are just one tool we use. Many factors influence college decisions. Students shouldn’t rely only on their test results.
Benefits of Taking a Personality Test
1. They Increase Self-Awareness
Building good relationships with others is important. But it’s just as important to have a positive relationship with yourself. Understanding your strengths helps you contribute to your community.
Everyone has different natural talents. While some things may come easy to others, you have skills that are uniquely yours. The Zinkerz personality test helps you spot what you’re good at and what you enjoy. It also points out areas you might find tricky.
Knowing your natural strengths and challenges is a great way to start planning your future.
2. They Help You Make Academic and Extracurricular Choices
Applying to competitive colleges can be stressful. Many students feel pressure to take every advanced class and earn perfect grades. But colleges don’t want clones of the “perfect student.”
Colleges want diverse, well-rounded communities. They want students with unique stories, strengths, and passions. The best way to stand out is to be that special student.
The personality test shows your natural strengths and interests. It might even reveal activities you hadn’t considered. Working with your college counselor, you can pick classes and extracurriculars that fit you best.
Challenge yourself, yes—but focus on things you love and excel at. This helps you build a strong, authentic college application.
3. They Help You Choose the Right Colleges
The U.S. has nearly 3,000 four-year colleges. Applying to too many schools might feel overwhelming. It’s better to focus on about ten schools that match your interests and where you have a solid chance of acceptance.
Knowing your academic and extracurricular interests is key. Colleges vary widely in their programs. You want to apply to schools that support your goals.
The personality test helps you identify activities to pursue in high school. It also helps you find colleges where you will thrive.
Your personality type—whether you’re more introverted, extroverted, or somewhere in between—can influence whether you prefer a small college or a large university.
4. They Help Zinkerz Give You Personalized Support
Every student at Zinkerz is unique. There’s no one-size-fits-all counseling approach. Some students struggle with picking classes and colleges. Others worry more about the SAT or writing essays. Some don’t feel anxious but still want guidance.
Our personality test gives us a full picture of each student. This helps us:
- Recommend academic and extracurricular paths you’ll enjoy and succeed in
- Help you build a college list where you’ll fit in and have a good shot at admission
- Support you in becoming the driven, curious, community-minded person colleges want to admit
The college application process can be tough. But at Zinkerz, we’re here to help every step of the way.
Interested?
Contact us to learn more about our personalized, holistic college counseling. You can also read about our approach here Zinkerz’s Holistic Approach to College Admissions.
