<p>So for Question 4 on the supplement (What do you wish you were better at being or doing?) would it look bad if I was brutally honest and wrote about something which the admissions people might look at and infer that it would impact me in a negative way when I go to college?
Also, How should I handle this question? Do I want to tailor my response in a way that shows I have made an effort to improve my weakness?</p>
<p>Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>It depends on the issue!
But in general, don’t let them infer something very negative; give them room for something good to grow out of a weakness.
I am definitely being frank for my answer to that question, but it’ll be on an issue that could be seen as both negative and positive. If you can frame/craft your answer in a way that shows potential for growth, or something that could be spun into a positive idea, that would be best. Think of it as illustrating a cloud, but also identifying a possible silver lining.
I hope that makes sense!
And overall, just remember, there aren’t really rules.</p>
<p>There aren’t really rules; however, you should never be doing anything on your application that leaves room for inferring anywhere…your application should be as thorough as possible.</p>