What Hogwarts House Do You Belong To?

For all the Harry Potter fans out there, it’s time to dust off your robes and grab your favorite wand because the Wizarding World is officially back for a reboot. HBO greenlit a new Harry Potter TV series that promises a faithful adaptation of the original books, spanning multiple seasons. With a new cast of characters and era of magic on the horizon, it’s time to see what the old Sorting Hat thinks of you. Are you mysterious enough to be a Slytherin or as smart as a Ravenclaw? Tell us a little about your life on the Hill, and we’ll reveal your perfect Hogwarts house match!

Quiz By Kate Jackson ’26, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Now that it's finally warm outside, which campus character are you?

Please select your answer The flip-flop fanatic: wearing sandals to class the second it hits 40 degrees. The tree hugger: setting up their hammock and falling asleep on the Quad. The walk addict: enjoying the warm weather with long, scenic strolls. The lobster: already rocking a sunburn.

Which Syracuse location are you most likely to be found at?

Please select your answer Studying in the quietest, deepest corner of Bird Library. Grabbing late-night food on Marshall Street. Networking at a workshop in Newhouse or Whitman. Cheering in the student section at The Dome.

Pick your favorite Syracuse season.

Please select your answer "Orange" autumn for peak foliage season. Winter for the 40 inches of snow. Spring (only the last month of the semester). Summer for the much-needed break from schoolwork!

What's your go-to 'Cuse personality trait?

Please select your answer Absolute, unwavering school spirit! Having three internships and a 4.0 GPA. Writing for three different campus publications. Spending all-nighters in the studio or library.

There's a group project due tomorrow, and it's not even close to done. What's your plan?

Please select your answer Taking over the project and finishing it yourself. Offering encouragement to other group members. Asking your professor for an extension. Booking a group study room and setting up a time for everyone to meet.

Think back to when it was freezing. How are you getting to your 8 a.m. on a snowy Monday morning?

Please select your answer Power-walking through the snow in a thin hoodie. Asking your roommate to drive you. Trudging through snow in a bundle of layers and boots. Walking with a friend and stopping to get a coffee on the way.

Choose your Syracuse "House Elf" (the campus hero who helps you out).

Please select your answer The barista who knows your order at People's Place. The professor who gives you a LinkedIn referral. The librarian who helps you find that one obscure 1920s archive. That person who waits three extra seconds to hold the door for you.

What is your dream post-graduation plan?

Please select your answer Landing a high-power job in New York City or Washington, D.C. immediately. Joining a research fellowship or getting a master's degree. Traveling the world and documenting every moment. Moving to Los Angeles to promote your business or start your career as an influencer.

Where's your ideal venue for an intense Quidditch match?

Please select your answer The Hall of Languages The JMA Wireless Dome The Barnes Center at The Arch The Women's Building field

What's your favorite underrated, "secret" spot near campus?

Please select your answer A hidden study room with a view of the skyline. Thornden Park at night. The grass field in front of the water tower. The Underground tunnels.

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