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Did you know that the enneagram can help you be a better student? Whether you are in high school or college, knowing more about your enneagram type through this post about the enneagram for students will help you succeed.
The highschool and college years are prime years for discovering your enneagram type. You are no longer being easily molded like you were as a child and you are now more self aware about what makes you you!
Once you have found out what type you are, you can use that information to help you study, stress less, fight less with your dorm mates, and grow out of unhealthy practices.
What Enneagram Type Am I?
Not sure what type you are yet? That’s ok! I recommend heading over to my post on how to confirm your enneagram type and starting there.
We’ll be covering A LOT of information in this enneagram for students post – you’ve been warned.
We’ll be covering:
- Student Style
- Learning Preferences
- Study Tips
- Dorm Advice
- Warning Signs You Need Self-Care
- Stress Tips
- Growth Ideas
The Enneagram For Students
Enneagram Type 1 Students
Type 1 Student Style
An enneagram 1 student is likely to be responsible, organized, self-disciplined, ethical, consistent, hard working, and detail oriented all of which can be great assets when learning at school.
Learning Preferences For A Type 1
Most type 1s will prefer to learn through clear and logical expectations and will likely be great note takers.
Study Tip For A Type 1
If you are a type 1 student a helpful practice will be to make a list of all that needs to get done so that you do not feel overwhelmed.
Dorm Advice For A Type 1
Not everyone lives in a dorm with roommates, but even if you live at home you still have people you are living with. My dorm (or roommate) advice for type 1s is to remember that there is more than one right way. Give your roommates grace on how they clean or organize things.
Type 1 Warning Signs That You Need Self-Care
While you are busy will classes and cramming for tests, it’s easy to forget self-care. When a type 1 starts to feel easily irritated and begins to lose motivation, it’s a sign that they need to slow down and get some self-care.
Stress Tip for Type 1s
When you feel that stress starting to pile up (or if you want to be smart and try to preemptively stop stress), try taking a walk with a friend and/or schedule daily “clock out” times so that you can stop working and relax.
Growth Idea for Type 1s
Work on talking back to your inner critic. Your inner critic is not actually the boss of you and it is not always correct.
Enneagram Type 2 Students
Type 2 Student Style
An enneagram 2 student is likely to be supportive, thoughtful, attentive, a community builder, hospitable, empathetic, and a team player all of which can be great assets when learning at school.
Learning Preferences For A Type 2
Most type 2s will prefer to learn from role models who they can connect with and through lessons with personal application.
Study Tip For A Type 2
If you are a type 2 student a helpful practice will be to find a place to study alone so that you won’t be tempted to delay studying in order to help others.
Dorm Advice For A Type 2
Not everyone lives in a dorm with roommates, but even if you live at home you still have people you are living with. My dorm (or roommate) advice for type 2s is to remember that some roommates are self-sufficient and won’t need your help… but that doesn’t mean you are not wanted/loved.
Type 2 Warning Signs That You Need Self-Care
While you are busy will classes and cramming for tests, it’s easy to forget self-care. When a type 2 starts to feel prideful and becomes demanding, it’s a sign that they need to slow down and get some self-care.
Stress Tip for Type 2s
When you feel that stress as a type 2 starting to pile up (or if you want to be smart and try to preemptively stop stress), try listening to some emotion provoking music or do something that will activate your creative side.
Growth Idea for Type 2s
Work on having a few friends who do not need you and do not tend to ask for help this will help you have at least some people that don’t need to lean on you.
Enneagram Type 3 Students
Type 3 Student Style
An enneagram 3 student is likely to be energetic, efficient, motivated, organized, productive, hard working, and inspiring all of which can be great assets when learning at school.
Learning Preferences For A Type 3
Most type 3s will prefer to learn through hands on lessons and prefer when information comes with bullet points.
Study Tip For A Type 3
If you are a type 3 student a helpful practice will be to create a study “to-do list” so that you finish studying. You may also want to give digital flashcards a try.
Dorm Advice For A Type 3
Not everyone lives in a dorm with roommates, but even if you live at home you still have people you are living with. My dorm (or roommate) advice for type 3s is to remember that your roommates are not reflections of you; their success or failure does not say anything about you as a person so you do not need to change your roommates.
Type 3 Warning Signs That You Need Self-Care
While you are busy will classes and cramming for tests, it’s easy to forget self-care. When a type 3 starts to feel overly competitive and begin to mindlessly scroll on social media, it’s a sign that they need to slow down and get some self-care.
Stress Tip for Type 3s
When you feel that stress starting to pile up (or if you want to be smart and try to preemptively stop stress), try scheduling daily time to do an activity that nobody will see such as cooking for just yourself, coloring, or dancing.
Growth Idea for Type 3s
Work on trying things you will be bad at (even if it’s just a board game). Let people see a bit behind the mask.
Enneagram Type 4 Students
Type 4 Student Style
An enneagram 4 student is likely to be authentic, inspiring, relationship builders, creative, emotionally intuitive, expressive, and good listeners all of which can be great assets when learning at school.
Learning Preferences For A Type 4
Most type 4s will prefer to learn through in-depth lessons especially those that connect things emotionally.
Study Tip For A Type 4
If you are a type 4 student a helpful practice will be to find study methods that work for you… late night reading acting out lessons, singing facts you need to remember.
Dorm Advice For A Type 4
Not everyone lives in a dorm with roommates, but even if you live at home you still have people you are living with. My dorm (or roommate) advice for type 4s is to remember that some roommates do not love deep dives into emotions and some people actually love the mundane.
Type 4 Warning Signs That You Need Self-Care
While you are busy will classes and cramming for tests, it’s easy to forget self-care. When a type 4 starts to withdraw from friends and over-schedule themselves, it’s a sign that they need to slow down and get some self-care.
Stress Tip for Type 4s
When you feel that stress starting to pile up (or if you want to be smart and try to preemptively stop stress), try writing 3 things you are grateful for (about yourself and others) – ideally every day.
Growth Idea for Type 4s
Work on creating a schedule so that you get the mundane done but include time for you to follow your creativity.
Enneagram Type 5 Students
Type 5 Student Style
An enneagram 5 student is likely to be analytical, self-sufficient, a knowledge seeker, objective, have good boundaries, observant, and visionary all of which can be great assets when learning at school.
Learning Preferences For A Type 5
Most type 5s will prefer to learn through observation and practical application as well as preferring to have the opportunity to research on their own.
Study Tip For A Type 5
If you are a type 5 student a helpful practice will be to deeply study ahead of time, make notes, and then review notes before your tests.
Dorm Advice For A Type 5
Not everyone lives in a dorm with roommates, but even if you live at home you still have people you are living with. My dorm (or roommate) advice for type 5s is to remember to engage with your roommates; have conversations with them or invite them into your preferred activities.
Type 5 Warning Signs That You Need Self-Care
While you are busy will classes and cramming for tests, it’s easy to forget self-care. When a type 5 starts to retreat into isolation and begins to feel scattered, it’s a sign that they need to slow down and get some self-care.
Stress Tip for Type 5s
When you feel that stress starting to pile up (or if you want to be smart and try to preemptively stop stress), try taking a walk while listening to music to help reconnect your feelings.
Growth Idea for Type 5s
Work on trying to connect with individuals based on their interests; don’t just socialize with those whom you have a shared interest.
Enneagram Type 6 Students
Type 6 Student Style
An enneagram 6 student is likely to be analytical, prepared, a troubleshooter, intuitive of risks and threats, loyal, supportive, and reliable all of which can be great assets when learning at school.
Learning Preferences For A Type 6
Most type 6s will prefer to learn with clear guidelines and knowing what to expect as well as having the ability to ask many questions.
Study Tip For A Type 6
If you are a type 6 student a helpful practice will be to make use of study groups as they are likely to be helpful for you since you can easily get input from others.
Dorm Advice For A Type 6
Not everyone lives in a dorm with roommates, but even if you live at home you still have people you are living with. My dorm (or roommate) advice for type 6s is to remember to listen to your roommates side or view before jumping to conclusions or action.
Type 6 Warning Signs That You Need Self-Care
While you are busy will classes and cramming for tests, it’s easy to forget self-care. When a type 6 starts to be overly suspicious and competitive, it’s a sign that they need to slow down and get some self-care.
Stress Tip for Type 6s
When you feel that stress as a type 6 starting to pile up (or if you want to be smart and try to preemptively stop stress), try creating a daily or weekly journal where you list all your fears and then go back (days or weeks later) and cross out each one that never happened.
Growth Idea for Type 6s
Work on watching out for over-loyalty or over-suspicion with friend groups or authority figures.
Enneagram Type 7 Students
Type 7 Student Style
An enneagram 7 student is likely to be open minded, innovative, enthusiastic, imaginative, optimistic, positive, and a quick thinker all of which can be great assets when learning at school.
Learning Preferences For A Type 7
Most type 7s will prefer to learn through engaging discussions and interactive lessons.
Study Tip For A Type 7
If you are a type 7 student a helpful practice will be to find a secluded and quiet place to study. This will help limit distractions so that you can focus on studying.
Dorm Advice For A Type 7
Not everyone lives in a dorm with roommates, but even if you live at home you still have people you are living with. My dorm (or roommate) advice for type 7s is to remember that not everyone is as energetic as you. Find ways to connect with roommates who might be more quiet or homebodies.
Type 7 Warning Signs That You Need Self-Care
While you are busy will classes and cramming for tests, it’s easy to forget self-care. When a type 7 starts to feel unfocused and critical of themselves and others, it’s a sign that they need to slow down and get some self-care.
Stress Tip for Type 7s
When you feel that stress as a type 7 starting to pile up (or if you want to be smart and try to preemptively stop stress), try checking in with what you are feeling. Write it down and accept those feelings knowing that they do not have to stay forever.
Growth Idea for Type 7s
Work on doing the mundane and boring tasks so that you’ll have freedom afterwards.
Enneagram Type 8 Students
Type 8 Student Style
An enneagram 8 student is likely to be decisive, self-confident, a strong leader, direct, courageous, protective of their friends, and a fighter for what’s right all of which can be great assets when learning at school.
Learning Preferences For A Type 8
Most type 8s will prefer to learn through debating and engaging discussions in the classroom as well as lessons containing practical content.
Study Tip For A Type 8
If you are a type 8 student a helpful practice will be to be attentive and participate in your classes. Survey the big picture before focusing on specifics.
Dorm Advice For A Type 8
Not everyone lives in a dorm with roommates, but even if you live at home you still have people you are living with. My dorm (or roommate) advice for type 8s is to remember to lower your passion/volume. While you mean well, others can take your passion as anger or feel threatened.
Type 8 Warning Signs That You Need Self-Care
While you are busy will classes and cramming for tests, it’s easy to forget self-care. When a type 8 starts to become hyper-controlling and begins to feel emotionally disconnected, it’s a sign that they need to slow down and get some self-care.
Stress Tip for Type 8s
When you feel that stress starting to pile up (or if you want to be smart and try to preemptively stop stress), try routinely getting exercise in order to get in touch with your body and to allow yourself a break from all the “doing”.
Growth Idea for Type 8s
Work on letting your guard down a bit and allow those you feel safe with to see your more vulnerable side.
Enneagram Type 9 Students
Type 9 Student Style
An enneagram 9 student is likely to be collaborative, supportive of their friends, receptive, non-judgmental, inclusive, diplomatic, and level-headed all of which can be great assets when learning at school.
Learning Preferences For A Type 9
Most type 9s will prefer to learn through hands-on learnin g within groups and they excel with repetition.
Study Tip For A Type 9
If you are a type 9 student a helpful practice will be to find a study area that gets you excited to study whether that be a cozy coffee shop, the park, or library.
Dorm Advice For A Type 9
Not everyone lives in a dorm with roommates, but even if you live at home you still have people you are living with. My dorm (or roommate) advice for type 9s is to remember that conflict usually will need to be addressed in order for peace to come back or continue.
Type 9 Warning Signs That You Need Self-Care
While you are busy will classes and cramming for tests, it’s easy to forget self-care. When a type 9 starts to become passive-aggressive and anxious, it’s a sign that they need to slow down and get some self-care.
Stress Tip for Type 9s
When you feel that stress as a type 9 starting to pile up (or if you want to be smart and try to preemptively stop stress), try taking a walk or run alone to allow yourself to connect back to what you think and feel.
Growth Idea for Type 9s
Work on finding healthier ways to handle when you want to “numb out”. Take walks, go for a run, read a book…
More great posts to help you yourself better:
Communication Styles of Each Type
Enneagram Conflict Styles
Enneagram Stances
Want more info on each type?
I have full posts for each type: Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6, Type 7, Type 8, Type 9
