<p>Savvymom:</p>
<p>If your D were applying to business schools, I would agree that writing about your perceived weaknesses would not work. But she is applying to colleges. Writing about being underestimated can make for a great essay if it does not come across as "overcoming my disabilities." Such an essay should not be a list of either the times she has been underestimated or the awards she has won, but focus on a specific instance, such as the election or the Supreme Court Justice role playing.</p>