Special Agent Exam: Self-Descriptive Inventory

Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. There are no right or wrong answers; just answer as honestly as you can.    

My favorite subject in high school was - math - English - physical education - social studies - science    
My GPAupon graduation from high school (on a 4.0 scale) was - lower than 2.51 - 2.51 to 2.80 - 2.81 to 3.25 - 3.26 to 3.60 - higher than 3.60    
In my second year of high school I was absent - never - not more than 3 days - 4 to 10 days - more often than 10 days - do not recall    
My best grades in high school were in - art - math - English - social studies - music    
While in high school I participated in - one sport - two sports and one other extracurricular activity - three nonathletic extracurricular activities - no extracurricular activities - other than the above    
During my senior year in high school I held a paying job - 0 hours a week - 1 to 5 hours a week - 6 to 10 hours a week - 11 to 16 hours a week - more than 16 hours a week    
The number of semesters in which I failed a course in high school was - none - one - two or three - four or five - more than five    
In high school I did volunteer work - more than 10 hours a week - 5 to 10 hours a week on a regular basis - sporadically - seldom - not at all    

If You Did Not Go To College, Skip Questions 9-24 And Go Directly To Question 25.    
My general area of concentration in college was - performing arts - humanities - social sciences - business - none of the above    
At graduation from college, my age was - under 20 - 20 - 21 to 24 - 25 to 29 - 30 or over    
My standing in my graduating class was in the - bottom third - middle third - top third - top quarter - top 10 percent    
In college, I was elected to a major office in a class or in a club or organization - more than six times - four or five times - two or three times - once - never    
In comparison to my peers, I cut classes - much less often than most - somewhat less often than most - just about the same as most - somewhat more often than most - much more often than most    
The types of campus organizations in which I was a member included - community service - intramurals - political - literary - none    
My name appeared on the dean's list - never - once or twice - in three or more terms - in more terms than it did not appear - do not remember    
The volunteer work I did while in college was predominantly - health-care related - religious - political - educational - did not volunteer    
While a college student, I spent most of my summers - in summer school - earning money - traveling - in service activities - resting    
My college education was financed - entirely by my parents - by my parents and my own earnings - by scholarships, loans, and my own earnings - by my parents and loans - by a combination of sources not listed above    

In the college classroom I was considered - a listener - an occasional contributor - an average participant - a frequent contributor - a leader    
The person on campus whom I most admired was - another student - an athletic coach - a teacher - an administrator - a journalist    
Of the skills I developed at college, the one I value most is - foreign language ability - oral expression - writing skills - facility with computers - analytical skills    
I made my greatest mark in college through my - athletic prowess - success in performing arts - academic success - partying reputation - conciliatory skill with my peers    
My cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in courses in my major was - lower than 3.00 - 3.00 to 3.25 - 3.26 to 3.50 - 3.51 to 3.75 - higher than 3.75    
While in college I - worked full-time and was a part-time student - worked 20 hours a week and was a full-time student - worked 20 hours a week and was a part-time student - was a full-time student working more than l0 but fewer than 20 hours a week - was a full-time student    
In the past six months, I have been late to work (or school) - never - only one time - very seldom - more than five times - I don't recall    
My supervisors (or teachers) would be most likely to describe me as - competent - gifted - intelligent - fast working - detail oriented    
My peers would probably describe me as - analytical - glib - organized - funny - helpful    
According to my supervisors (or teachers), my greatest asset is my - ability to communicate orally - written expression - ability to motivate others - organization of time - friendly personality    
In the past two years, I have applied for - no jobs other than this one - one other job - two to four other jobs - five to eight other jobs - more than eight jobs    
In the past year, I read strictly for pleasure - no books - one book - two books - three to six books - more than six books    
When I read for pleasure, I read mostly - history - fiction - poetry - biography - current events    
My peers would say of me that, when they ask me a question, I am - helpful - brusque - condescending - generous - patient    
My supervisors (or teachers) would say that my area of least competence is - analytical ability - written communication - attention to detail - public speaking - self-control    
In the past two years, the number of full-time (35 hours or more) jobs I have held is - none - one - two or three - four - five or more    
Compared to my peers, my supervisors (or teachers) would rank my dependability - much better than average - somewhat better than average - about average - somewhat less than average - much less than average    
In my opinion, the most important of the following attributes in an employee is - discretion - loyalty - open-mindedness - courtesy - competence    
My peers would say that the word that describes me least is - sociable - reserved - impatient - judgmental - independent    
My supervisors (or teachers) would say that I react to criticism with - a defensive attitude - quick capitulation - anger - interest - shame    
My attendance record over the past year has been - not as good as I would like it to be - not as good as my supervisors (or teachers) would like it to be - a source of embarrassment - satisfactory - a source of pride    
My peers would say that when I feel challenged my reaction is one of - determination - energy - defiance - caution - compromise