Title page for E-project-052107-113826

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2007-05-21

Author
Sayan Mondal, PH

URN E-project-052107-113826

Division Social Studies of Science and Technology

Title Changing Majors: How Grades and MBTI Type Interact

Advisor
Wilkes, John M., SS

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Based on data from WPI Classes of 2002 and 2003, students' choice of major and dynamics of changing majors are studied through the lens of MBTI types. Certain majors are found to attract students of certain MBTI types. For example, Computer Science attracts Introverts, Management Extraverts and Electrical & Computer Engineering Judging students. Significantly more Extraverts than Introverts are found to switch from technical fields to various forms of management. For Intuitive and Perceiving students, changing majors is associated with lower average Math and Science grades in the freshman year. These and other findings have possible implications for research and policy in higher education.

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IQP.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2007-05-21
Author	Sayan Mondal, PH
URN	E-project-052107-113826
Division	Social Studies of Science and Technology
Title	Changing Majors: How Grades and MBTI Type Interact
Advisor	Wilkes, John M., SS
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Based on data from WPI Classes of 2002 and 2003, students' choice of major and dynamics of changing majors are studied through the lens of MBTI types. Certain majors are found to attract students of certain MBTI types. For example, Computer Science attracts Introverts, Management Extraverts and Electrical & Computer Engineering Judging students. Significantly more Extraverts than Introverts are found to switch from technical fields to various forms of management. For Intuitive and Perceiving students, changing majors is associated with lower average Math and Science grades in the freshman year. These and other findings have possible implications for research and policy in higher education.
Files	IQP.pdf