Common Experience

Discover Your Strengths with CliftonStrengths for Students

The Common Experience at NC State supports first-year students in engaging with CliftonStrengths for Students, an online assessment that measures students’ talents and sorts them into a unique rank. This tool helps NC State deepen student and campus engagement, enhance campus culture, increase retention, improve wellbeing, develop leadership skills, and help students consider postgraduation possibilities. Over 4000 members of the Wolfpack have taken the CliftonStregnths Talent Assessment!

With a focus on how first-year students can make the most of their talents to achieve their goals at work and everywhere else, CliftonStrengths for Students is a powerful starting place for understanding the strengths that shape the way an individual navigates life. Whether in the classroom, within a student organization, or amongst your peers, NC State believes this tool can be instrumental in your success on campus and beyond.

Assesment Priority Deadline

Students are strongly encouraged to complete the assessment by Thursday, August 18 to take advantage of various opportunities this fall.

Strength Stories

Students, faculty, and staff have all been impacted by integrating their top 5 Strengths into their everyday lives. Fill out this form to be featured on our website and social media!

If you have NEVER taken the assessment before:

  • Visit the NC State Strengths portal at https://ncsu.gallup.com
  • Log in with your Unity ID and password (what you would use to login to MyPack Portal)
  • Select your language
  • Choose “Take the CliftonStrengths assessment” and get started!

If you HAVE taken the assessment before:
If you have taken the assessment before, you can link your previous CliftonStrengths account/Top 5 to NC State by completing the steps below!

  • Visit the NC State Strengths portal at https://ncsu.gallup.com
  • Log in with your Unity ID and password (what you would use to login to MyPack Portal)
  • Select your language
  • Choose “Copy your results from a time you took CliftonStrengths under a different Access code or username/password combination.” You will be asked to enter that username & password OR the code you used. Finally, you will be asked to confirm the Top 5 Strengths results that the system has listed for you.

Get Involved

Whether you want to learn more about CliftonStrengths with others or on your own, the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement offers you more insight into utilizing your strengths in various settings. From class and leadership positions to a job search and personal relationships, you can leverage your strengths. You can find resources to learn with others, as well as resources to learn on your own.