_____ 1.  College grades most often reflect the effort you put into classes.

_____ 2.  I came to college because it was expected of me.

_____ 3.  I have largely determined my own career goals.

_____ 4.  Some people have a knack for writing, while others will never write well no matter how hard

  they try.

_____ 5.  At least once, I have taken a course because it was easy to get a good grade.

_____ 6.  Professors sometimes make an early impression of you and then no matter what you do, you

  cannot change that impression.

_____ 7.  There are some subjects in which I could never do well.

_____ 8.  Some students, such as student leaders and athletes, get free rides in college classes.

_____ 9.  I sometimes feel that there is nothing I can do to improve my situation.

_____ 10. I never feel really hopeless – There is always something I can do to improve my situation.

_____ 11.  I would never allow social activities to affect my studies.

_____ 12. There are many more important things for me than getting good grades.

_____ 13. Studying every day is important.

_____ 14. For some courses, it is not important to go to class.

_____ 15. I consider myself highly motivated to achieve success in life.

_____ 16. I am a good writer.

_____ 17. Doing work on time is always important to me.

_____ 18. What I learn is more determined by college and course requirements than by what I want to

   learn.

_____ 19. I have been known to spend a lot of time making decisions that others do not take seriously.

_____ 20. I am easily distracted.

_____ 21. I can be easily talked out of studying.

_____ 22. I get depressed sometimes and then there is no way I can accomplish what I know I should be

   doing.

_____ 23. Things will probably go wrong for me sometime in the near future.

_____ 24. I keep changing my mind about my career goals.

_____ 25. I feel I will someday make a contribution to the world if I work hard at it.

_____ 26. There has been at least one instance in school where social activity impaired my academic

                    performance.

_____ 27. I would like to graduate from college, but there are more important things in my life.

_____ 28. I plan well and stick to my plans.

 

Scoring:  Circle the answers that match your own answers.  Add up the number of matches.