Resources › For Students and Parents Left Brain Right Brain Quiz How Does Your Brain Work? Share Flipboard Email VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/Science Photo Library/Getty Images For Students and Parents Homework Help Homework Tips Learning Styles & Skills Study Methods Time Management Private School Test Prep College Admissions College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Grace Fleming Grace Fleming Education Expert M.Ed., Education Administration, University of Georgia B.A., History, Armstrong State University Grace Fleming, M.Ed., is a senior academic advisor at Georgia Southern University, where she helps students improve their academic performance and develop good study skills. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. Do you believe in reincarnation? Multi-bits/Stone/Getty Images Yes! I'm sure I've had past lives. No, that's silly stuff. 2. True of false: your work space is always tidy and you color code your notes. Lewis Mulatero / Moment Moble ED/ Getty Images That's definitely me! False. My desk is messy but I still know where everything is. 3. Close your eyes and imagine yourself drawing a pig. zaricm/Digital Vision Vectors/Getty Images Does it look like a pig with funny or realistic details? Does it look like it could be a fat dog? 4. Are you always on time to school or work? Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Getty Images Always! Sometimes yes, sometimes no. 5. Do you prefer squares or circles? Circles. Squares 6. Which one looks more like your spirit? 7. If you had to write a short story in two hours, how would you go about it? Writing a SAT Essay. Blend Images/Getty Images Sit and think for one hour, then write for the second hour. Just start writing and see what happens. 8. Which kind of test question do you have trouble with? Multiple choice. Short essay. 9. You have to bake a cake for an important event tomorrow. Paper Boat Creative/Digital Vision/Getty Images I improvise and experiment. I absolutely follow the recipe. 10. What would we find under your bed right now? Beau Lark/Corbis/VCG/Getty Images Objects boxed or lined up neatly--or nothing at all. Something growing and a few random socks. Left Brain Right Brain Quiz You got: Mostly Logical Left Brain! Grace Fleming Congratulations! You are a logical person who most likely performs well on standardized tests! You probably like tidiness and order in your home life and in the classroom. You are comfortable listening to lectures and taking most test types, but you might be uncomfortable with open-ended essay assignments that require you to imagine scenarios. You want class directions to be clear. Philosophy class might drive you crazy, but math class makes you comfortable--even if you don't like doing your homework. You like precise answers. A disorganized teacher or unclear assignments will drive you crazy! You are good at analyzing problems to find the right answer. You may have considered pursuing a degree in science or math. You don't like mushy love movies. You might be a Jeopardy champ one day, not because you're smarter than right brain students, but because you are able to answer questions quickly. You are best with sequential learning. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Left Brain Right Brain Quiz You got: Balance of Right Brain and Left Brain! Tomacco/Digital Vision Vectors/Getty Images Congratulations! You are the type of person who is equally comfortable with an art project and a science project. You may be artistically talented but you are certainly not intimidated by math or science. You probably appreciate the beauty in nature as well as the beauty of art. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Left Brain Right Brain Quiz You got: Artistic Right Brain! Right brain dominant students should put their creative talents to work!. Grace Fleming Congratulations! You have a creative mind and strong gut instincts! You may be the quiet one in study groups, but you come up with brilliant ideas. It's a good idea to give your busy brain time to absorb things, so don't procrastinate! Try to read things over twice, and let things soak in over time. You probably get bored during long lectures and prefer to take classes with a lot of freedom of movement and thought. You probably like to write stories and even tell stories about your funny experiences. You see lessons in your life experiences. You might be a little suspicious of other people's motives sometimes, but that's only because you can usually tell whenever someone is lying or when they're up to no good. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email