<p>our college counselor wants us to fill out questionnaires, and our recs will probably be based on them so I want to make a good impression. One of the questions asks what my greatest weakness as a person is. What is a response that sounds honest, yet gives a sense of decency rather than flaw?</p>
<p>As long as it isn’t illegal (e.g. I have a tendency to steal), then you should be good as long you acknowledge that it’s a flaw and propose how you’ve been trying to fix it.</p>
<p>Ohh, we had to fill that out on a questionnaire for our counselors too. I forget what I put. Maybe procrastination?</p>
<p>You would probably be fine to say time management. Honestly what kid doesn’t have that problem. I’ve also said that I can be a control freak (which is sometimes true) and I don’t think that’s too horrible of a weakness.</p>
<p>Not procrastinating.</p>
<p>^ No, that’s too common lol. Anything regarding written examples for admissions needs to be personal and unique.</p>
<p>“I used to steal hubcaps off of cars. But then I saw the error of my ways. Now I work at a garage as a mechanic.”</p>
<p>You know. Something deep and revealing that shows you learned a lesson. Or something. Idk.</p>
<p>I was thinking along the lines of: I’m disorganized. Back in middle school I learned to just keep mental tabs on everything, and it worked just fine. Now, as my life becomes increasingly busy, I need to be more organized, and I’m working on developing better habits. How is that?</p>
<p>My handwriting looks like a dead chicken wrote it. That seems like a valid weakness.</p>