Personal Narrative: My College Transfer Success

The past three chapters of the College Transfer Success textbook explained how to effectively assess my knowledge of college, my career options, and myself. I have learned which college fits me best and what kind of job would suit my talents and needs. In order to discover these things, I needed to explore myself. This paper will explain my choices and how I came to my decisions. I needed to decide on what kind of job I would enjoy as well as be skilled at. I love helping people and working closely with people, so I decided that a regular office job would not suit me. I need something to challenge me and hold my interest. My academic strong suits are science and math; it would be best if I chose a career that is science and math oriented. To help with the decision, I took the True Colors personality test. My results were Green, for my dominant color, and Blue and Orange were tied as my secondary color. My dominant color, Green, implies that I am analytical, abstract, curious and a complex thinker. My secondary colors, Blue and Orange, signify that I embody traits such as being energetic, hands on, nurturing, and honest.
A basic definition of college culture is the unwritten rules of a specific school; it is what happens outside of the classroom. I evaluated my values and social aspects to help decide which college is best for me. Having narrowed down my options even more, I became torn between a few colleges. Using the section in the College Transfer success textbook about decision making, I made a pros and cons list to help me pick between a few colleges. I found the Quick Tips section of Chapter 2: Understanding College Culture, especially helpful. The first tip, Be unafraid to apply to “fantasy” colleges, helped me think about making those applications and the possibility that I might be