Tell me about yourself.
Right now I'm a college student majoring in Actuarial Science. I usually play tennis a couple times a week. Don't socialize much

What do you study or do for a living? How did you come to do that? What do you like or dislike about it?
Studying Actuarial Science. I started it because Actuaries are paid well and there's a lot of projected growth in the coming years. I'd always been pretty good at math and statistics in high school so I thought it would work well. Admittedly part of the reason I chose it was also because I didn't figure I would have to deal with other people so much which is partially true. It seemed pretty convenient, so I just went with it. I like that pay grade tends to increase with more exams that are passed, though I admit sometimes the subject matter isn't too interesting and it can be difficult to study the amount that's required

What are your values, and why?
Autonomy is pretty important. I don't want to be controlled and I don't want to control others either. Also respecting personal boundaries. Can't really think of anything else right now

What else do you do on a daily basis? What are your interests and hobbies? Why do you do them?
Sometimes tennis. I like that partially for the fitness and partially because I've been playing for awhile and like feeling competent. Sometimes I just listen to music or read a little bit. Browse the internet for things I'm interested in like socionics. Occasionally I will work out. I play civilization with a friend once a week and play some other games too. I sometimes go through periods where I try out different things like creating rules for a board game or write stories in a notebook but most of the time laziness kicks in and I just perform the activity requiring the least amount of energy, which is listening to music or watching netflix while laying in bed

Describe your relations with family and friends. What do you like and dislike about them?
I generally like my family. My parents raised me in a good environment, and I get along well with my brothers. I don’t know about friends, I guess it depends on how close you have to be to be considered a friend. I guess it’s people who seem to take a genuine interest in me. I kind of dislike when people push back engagements that were previously made though I guess it’s sometimes legitimate

What do you look for in friends? In romantic relationships?
I guess I kind of answered this in the previous question, a friend is essentially someone who takes a genuine interest in me. I’m not sure I set the bar too high, if someone talks to me, asks me questions, and wants to hang out with me consistently then they’re a friend. I’m not as sure about romantic relationships as I’ve never actually been in one, but ideally there would be physical attraction and personal compatibility. It would be nice if they were emotionally protective and mentally stimulating too, though I don’t actually have any standards set in stone

What conflicts have you encountered recently with other people? Why did they happen? Which kinds seem to happen on a regular basis?
I’m not really sure. I don’t think I get into a lot of conflicts with other people. Sometimes my dad would get a little frustrated while I was growing up because I wasn’t as industrious as he would’ve liked. He seems to have mellowed out a little bit since then

How would your friends describe you?
Not sure if they would say much beyond me being quiet. I don’t disclose a lot of information about myself to other people. To be honest I’m not completely sure

What do people generally see as your strengths? What do you like about yourself?
People usually seem to think I’m pretty smart, especially when I was in middle/high school because I would do well in math competitions or tests. I also skipped a grade in math which was pretty rare in my high school. I like that I’m pretty calm and relaxed and am able to figure things out quickly.

What are your weaknesses? What criticism do you often face from others? What do you dislike about yourself?
Well like I said before I don’t talk a lot, so sometimes people will comment on that. I think there was even someone who compared me to Link, not saying anything. Once someone said I was being aggressive when I answered his question. When I asked him what he meant, he said I wasn’t being very friendly and said I could do something fun like call him amigo or something. I didn’t know how to respond to that

In what areas of life can you manage well on your own? In what areas of your life would you like help?
I’d like to think I can manage most of it on my own, but I would like help in getting connected with other people

What things do you find to be a chore? What things do you enjoy more than others?
Socializing can be a bit of a chore. I tend to find that I do best when I’m alone and tend to especially struggle at dealing with strangers. Stuff that’s considered a chore traditionally doesn’t tend to be terrible since they’re so easy I can just think about something else. I do tend to enjoy solitary activities, but I like playing games with people I know

What goals, aspirations, or plans do you have for the future? How did you come to have them?
Career-wise I’ll be an actuary, then save some money. If I get enough money I may retire early. I don’t live for work. As for other goals, I may consider travel to see if there’s somewhere else I want to live. Ideally I would want to do something important in the future as well but I’m not sure what that would be

If you had enough money to live comfortably for the rest of your life without working, what would you do with your time?
To be perfectly honest, I probably wouldn’t work. Would probably just try to make sure the money is invested in some stocks so that its value increases. If I have more money than I need, I may give the extra to family or to a charitable cause or something to help develop infrastructure in poorer countries. I’d probably mostly just engage in hobbies, maybe try some computer programming and try to make some games or something. I think I’d engage in a lot of leisure activities though

What traits do you find endearing that others might dislike? What traits are considered positive/neutral by others but tend to annoy you?
Don’t really know how to answer this one.

What kinds of things do you do to manage and/or beautify your environment (your room, your house, etc.)? What do you think of daily chores?
The only way that I’ve decorated my room at college is by hanging up a poster on the wall. I do chores when it becomes necessary. It’s not very enjoyable but it’s not like it’s hard

How do you behave around strangers?
Usually I don’t interact with them much if I don’t think I’m likely to see them again. I’m not very open with strangers and prefer to limit interaction to what is required. If it’s someone I think I may see I’ll just ask them some generic questions about themselves. I’m not really one to initiate contact with people I don’t know

How do you react to conflict? What do you do if somebody insults or attacks you?
If someone insults me I’ll probably try to ignore them and walk away. A lot of times what people want is a reaction, so I try to deny them that. I try to avoid doing anything that may escalate the conflict. I’ve never had to deal with a physical confrontation, but I’d probably try to avoid it if possible. If I can’t get away for whatever reason then sure I’ll fight back

What is one common misconception that people have? Explain why it is wrong.
Not sure exactly. One thing I’ve noticed is that often people will overestimate the risk of something negative occurring. Like people overestimating the risk of a Muslim terrorist attack. Some people were afraid for my brother when he was going to Togo, Africa which seemed a bit absurd to me. Or when people are more scared of getting on a plane than riding in a car. It’s completely irrational

What did you do last Friday?
If I remember correctly I did some studying for an Actuarial exam and watched Kung Fu Panda 3 on Netflix with my parents after browsing for like 20 minutes. I might have watched some anime on Netflix by myself but I can’t say for sure. I don’t remember anything else though


What is your biggest accomplishment?
I don’t know about biggest. Passing a couple of Actuarial exams was important. I scored high on the PSAT and got a little bit of scholarship money

What is something you regret?
I kind of regret flipping some kid off in 6th grade. I started with all my fingers up then counted down until only the middle finger was left. Of course I got in trouble then lied about not knowing what it meant. It’s not something I’m proud of but I was pretty young then. I don’t even remember why I did it in the first place to be honest

Who do you admire, and why?
I don’t usually think in terms of role models. I guess I kind of like my grandpa because he’s a nice guy and made lots of friends. Unfortunately he’s at the age where a lot of the people he knew are dying

What's been on your mind? Has anything been worrying or concerning you? What problems have you encountered lately?
Lately I’ve been a little bogged down in apathy. I wish I had a bit more energy and was more willing to go out and do different things

What are your religious or spiritual beliefs and why do you hold them?
I don’t hold any, I see no reason to believe in anything of that nature

What are your political beliefs, and why? To what extent do you care about politics?
As far as American politics I suppose I lean slightly liberal though I admit that I don’t follow politics very closely

Would you ever be interested in starting a business? Why or why not? What role would you play in it? What kind of business would it be?
I’ve thought about it and I don’t think I have the work ethic for it. It also seems a little risky. I don’t know what kind of business I would start. Something like a board game company would probably be most interesting to me, but those are almost a dying breed and probably wouldn’t make for a solid business strategy.

What kind of work environment do you prefer? What do you look for in a job?
I prefer something somewhat solitary. I look for something that makes money, uses my strengths and that I enjoy doing

What is or was your favorite school subject and why?
I tended to like the statistics or probability courses because they’re heavily quantitative and it can be applied to a lot of situations that occur in the world. There was also a computer programming course I took last semester I enjoyed and awhile ago I took a game theory class over the summer that I thought was interesting. A lot of the other kids seemed under the impression that we would be playing a game like Monopoly or something though

How do you approach responsibility? What do you tend to expect of others?
I try not to make any promises or take on obligations that I may not be able to keep. I generally expect others to do more or less the same

Where did you go on your most recent vacation? What did you do there? How did you like it and why?
I believe it was to visit my grandparents in Florida. I went to the beach and did some paddleboarding which was probably my favorite part as it allowed me to do something active.

What were you like as a kid? How have you changed since you were a child?
I’m not sure I can say a whole lot has changed since I was a kid. Then again I don’t really remember it all that well. Maybe I’ve gotten moderately more sociable. But maybe not so much

What was your high school experience like?
I just kind of went to classes. Occasionally I would be in the same class as people that were on the tennis team with me and I would get along pretty well with them. I didn’t hang out with a ton of people, and I may have given off the impression that I didn’t want to be bothered. I actually overheard some of my brothers friends talking while I was going to sleep about how it seemed like I was someone who could live by myself somewhere, end up with a bunch of money and not spend it. I would kind of prefer not to end up completely alone though

Talk about a significant event from your life.
I’m drawing a blank here

Do you like kids? Why or why not?
I’d say so. It seems like there’s less pressure with kids than with adults, and if they’re young they look up to you. At least that’s what happened with my cousins. I wonder if that’s just because I was an older kid though. I’m not sure it would be the same if I were a parent

If you were to raise a child, what would be your main concerns, what measures would you take, and why?
Educational development is the most important thing. I would want them to be independent and encourage them to try what they want. I would try to avoid imposing any strict restrictions on them

Ever feel stuck in a rut? If yes, describe the causes and your reaction to it.
Yeah, I can get a bit lethargic at times. I think the cause is laziness. Sometimes I will work out to stay in shape or try to find something

How do you see other people as a whole? What do you consider a prevalent social problem? Name one.
This one seems a little vague. People live, try to survive, and die. One problem I see is tribalism, which can lead to looking out for your own group at the expense of others. It often seems like some who are very patriotic are quick to ignore the wellbeing of those outside their circle

What do you do if you're not getting what you want? What approach do you use?
I see two main options here. Either change the approach or change the goal. My approach would vary based on the situation, would probably rely on some kind of cost/benefit analysis of the available options

Are you comfortable taking leadership roles? In what areas? Why or why not?
I don’t tend to be interested in leadership, but if I’m the best fit for a leader in the situation then sure I’ll take the role. I just think leadership should go to the person most knowledgeable and with the best decision making capabilities with regards to the particular task that needs to be accomplished

How often do you get angry? What kinds of things make you angry?
I wouldn’t say I get angry very often. Even if I do get angry I’m usually able to control it. I got a little angry when I found out one of our dogs died while I was away at college and I wasn’t told until after the semester because they didn’t want to distract me. I understand the motive but I still don’t think that’s something that should be hidden

What is the best thing that happened to you during the past week?
Spring Break started, so I get a break from classes

What is the worst thing that happened to you during the past week?
I failed an Actuarial Science exam

What is the purpose of life? What do you find personally meaningful in life?
42. The truth is, I don’t really think there is any particular purpose to life. I guess you could say evolutionarily our purpose is to reproduce and spread our genes throughout the population. I’m not sure I really agree with that necessarily. I’m still trying to figure this out myself. I think it comes down to the experience itself more than accomplishing any one particular thing. And I don’t necessarily think you need a purpose beyond appreciating life

What is the most interesting place you have been, and why?
I’m having difficulty with this one. I’ve gone to many locations throughout the U.S. and have been to Costa Rica and Puerto Rico on vacation before but I honestly couldn’t tell you what place is most interesting

How do you dress or manage your appearance?
I sort of just wear whatever I have. I don’t spend much time thinking about it, I just try to find a shirt and shorts or sweatpants that don’t completely clash and dress for the weather. I don’t dress formally unless I have to

Do you like surprises?
I dunno, sure

Is there anything else important about you that we should know?
This is plenty long enough. I think I have a pretty good idea of my type now but I want to check. Thanks for reading and feel free to comment