Neuroscience Infographic

Creativity and innovation

Critical thinking

Initiative and self-reliance

Opportunity recognition

Future orientation

Collaboration

Comfort with risk

Flexibility and adaptability

Initiative and Self-Reliance

Academic

Social

Taking the initiative to seek out extra resources or tutoring when struggling with a course.

Organizing and leading a new social event or club without waiting for others to take charge.

Initiative and self-reliance drive students to take proactive steps and rely on their own abilities to achieve success in various aspects of life.

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Personal Development

Proactively asking for additional responsibilities at work to gain more experience and skills.

Independently learning new skills or subjects outside of the classroom to enhance personal growth.

Is the power to take ownership of a project without input or guidance and work through obstacles independently

Creativity and Innovation

Academic

Social

Coming up with creative solutions for challenges in student organizations or social events.

Developing a unique approach to a class project that sets it apart from others.

Creativity and innovation empower students to bring fresh ideas and approaches to their academic, work, and social activities.

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Extracurricular

Designing a new program or initiative that brings a fresh perspective to an existing club or group.

Innovating a more efficient process for completing a task at work or in an internship.

Describes the ability to think of ideas and create solutions to problems without clearly defined structures. At your part-time job, you develop a new, more efficient method for inventory management that saves time and reduces errors.

Critical Thinking

Academic

Social

make informed decisions, solve problems, and evaluate options in their academic, work, and social lives.

Assessing the potential outcomes of joining a new student organization and how it fits with existing commitments.

Analyzing different sources of information for a research paper to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Is the capacity to apply higher- level, process-oriented thinking, consider an issue from a range of possible perspectives, and use that reasoning to make decisions.

Future orientation

Extracurricular

Working

A future-oriented mindset helps to focus on long-term goals and make decisions today that will benefit them in the future.

Engaging in activities that develop skills relevant to future goals, such as leadership or public speaking.

Seeking internships or job experiences that align with future career aspirations.

Academic

Social

Building relationships and networks that will be valuable in the future, both personally and professionally.

Setting long-term academic goals and planning courses accordingly to build toward a desired career.

Having an optimistic disposition and a focus on what’s possible You participate in networking events and career fairs, always looking for opportunities to connect with professionals and learn about potential career paths.