Academic self factors of a university student who is academically outstanding

Abstract

Academic excellence is an important factor for social changes and scientific development that the society seeks to achieve. Academic excellence gives society members chances to be in leadership positions. In addition, it helps the whole society to develop in all areas. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the characteristics of the students who have academic excellence compared with other students who have average grades. The methodology for this study is the clinical approach by using the clinical interviews and Costa's Big Five Factors Scale. The participants are students from different Psychology departments who have high grades (Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Psychology of organization and action). The results of the study show that the cases have similarities among them in their mood, good hearts and awakening of the conscience then purity. In the last level comes the nervosity. However, it also shows that there are some differences in percentages of these characteristics