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Academic
Satisfaction Score
Your
interests will affect how much you enjoy traditional scholarly
activities like reading, researching, writing
reports, completing assignments, and studying
course material. The Academic Satisfaction score indicates
the degree of similarity between your profile and that of
an average university student.
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The
Academic Satisfaction score is not meant to predict your
grades, or measure your academic ability. Rather, it is
a measure of how your interests compare to those of a
typical university student. Many successful university
graduates have below average Academic Satisfaction scores! |
The
Academic Achievement Work Style is different than the
Academic Satisfaction score. People who score high on Academic
Achievement are interested in intellectual activities like
attending lectures on serious subjects and reading serious
work. However, there is a small relationship between having
such interests and earning higher grades in school. When people
enjoy something, they will tend to do it more often (e.g.
studying, reading, etc.).
Consider
your Academic Satisfaction score if you are thinking about
jobs requiring further education and training. Are you willing
to invest the time and energy into this type of preparation?
Your answer will depend on a lot of different things, including
your personal and financial situation. How do your interests
compare to those of university students in traditional programs
of study? You will also need to decide if you have the preparation
and ability to succeed in a certain training or education
program.
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Not
all programs of education and training are "traditional"
university-type programs. Some have more of an applied
focus than traditional liberal arts or science programs.
Moreover, in our society, higher education, and the credentials
it provides, is an important career consideration. Take
into account many factors when deciding on future education
and training. |
People
with low Academic Satisfaction scores may even pursue "traditional"
higher education but may view it as a means to an end (better
career prospects) rather than an end in itself (the
satisfaction of learning).
If
your Academic Satisfaction score is relatively low, you might
want to avoid careers that demand the most constant and intense
continuing education. Many jobs today, however, will demand
some form of lifelong learning. Continually developing your
job skills is important to many workers today, even if it
is only to make your skills more valuable to employers.
Those
with high Academic Satisfaction scores may seek jobs that
require and offer the greatest opportunities for learning.
The Academic Satisfaction score may help you choose a career,
just as much as it may help you plan your education.
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