Istj Personality Traits

During this semester I have discovered several personality traits which I seem to possess. My personality traits include persistence, introversion, and perfectionism. My persistence has paid off and, to some extent, so has my perfectionism; however, I have been trying to lose my perfectionist attitude because it can be very detrimental to progress. My introversion has not hurt me this semester, but I will need to continue working on improving this trait as I move forward. In the book Cornerstones for College Success I found that my personality type can be considered ISTJ which is an acronym for introverted, sensing, thinking, and judging. The ISTJ personality type has the following description: “have a great power of concentration; very dependable;

logical and realistic; take responsibility for their own actions; not easily distracted.” This personality type matched what I was able to accomplish this semester.
Persistence is one of the most important traits a student can have, and this trait has helped me become a successful student so far.

Even when feeling overwhelmed with school and work, I continued to push towards my goals and this persistence has paid off. Motivation is essential to being persistent, so I consistently called upon my internal motivation to help give me the attitude I needed to succeed. Internal motivation is powerful since it comes from one’s own thoughts and one does not need to rely on outside sources. My internal motivation was envisioning a better future for my family and knowing that persistence is essential to achieve that goal means they are both together essential.
A good behavior I have been able to improve upon is time-management. I have kept an important to-do list that allows me to become more efficient by focusing on one task at a time without having to remember every single task. In addition, my Learning Framework class has shown me a way to properly prioritize my to-do list along with creating a list for the next day before going to bed. An important strategy I have used regarding time-management is finishing the must-do tasks before rewarding myself with free time. Consistently practicing these strategies has helped me manage my time successfully as a

student.
The Learning Frameworks class has helped me determine my dominant intelligence through the Multiple Intelligences survey found in the Cornerstones for College Success book. The results showed that I favored intrapersonal and kinesthetic intelligences. My intrapersonal intelligence seemed to fit well with the online classes that I took this semester, but I will need to continue improving upon my interpersonal intelligence. The Cornerstones for College Success book also had a learning style assessment that helped me determine my near equal reliance on visual, auditory, and tactile learning. This means that I can interpret and learn information that is made available to me in many ways and helps give me confidence that I can be successful in various circumstances
This semester I learned a lot of information that has or will help me grow as a student, and the following statements will include those of which seem very important. My Career Research Paper helped open my eyes to different paths I might take. I learned the importance of persistence and motivation in addition to ways of improving my time management skills. I was made aware of my personality type, dominant intelligence, and learning styles so I can utilize my strengths and improve upon my weaknesses. I learned much about writing, citing research, and finding credible sources from places such as databases. I was exposed to different note-taking strategies such as L-STAR and Cornell; study strategies such as memory techniques and mnemonic devices; strategies for speaking and communicating; strategies for reading various formats, and techniques to help improve my listening skills. Last but not least, I learned about the many services and resources that are available to college students at North Central Texas College.