Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Understanding yourself

Do now: ● Type 1 writing: 5 minutes, 10+ sentences ○ What strengths do you have that you hope a college sees in your application? What would make you an attractive applicant? ○ Without considering grades and test scores, if you are not accepted to a college, what did they miss about you and the contribution they will be missing without you as a part of their community?

Oh, college ● Read the article Throw Out the College Application System ● With the person sitting next to you, highlight 3 significant points from the article ● Complete a 10% Summary Sheet In The New York Times article “Throw Out the College Application System,” Adam Grant argues that the current college admissions process neglects to fully evaluate students’ readiness and fit for collegiate settings.

Do Now: ● Type 1 Writing: 5 minutes, 10+sentences ● WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO YOUR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT? IS IT LOWER THAN YOU EXPECTED? HIGHER THAN YOU EXPECTED? WERE YOU COMPLETELY HONEST AND ABLE TO PROPERLY ASSESS YOURSELF?

With your partner... ● Share your reflection about your EQ ● Discuss the following questions relative to the article “Throw Out the College Application System” how does your EQ relate to what you hope colleges see in your application? what should colleges really look for in students? how do you measure this? why does it matter? if you were a college admissions officer or an employer, what would you look for in an applicant?

What employers say about your generation: hONESTY dedication hard working smart risk taker supportive genius lead by example trustworthy loyal ¨A sense of entitlement ¨Bright, but deficient in initiative and energy ¨Will not sacrifice outside activities for job advancement ¨Quality of personal life more important than advancement ¨Low tolerance for “meaningless work” even if well-paid ¨Unlikely to volunteer, even for good cause ¨Strongly connected to peer group and pack mentality ¨Cynical about job security

HOMEWORK Actively read Emotional Intelligence 2.0: Forward (pp. xv - xvii), Chapters 1 and 2 (pp )