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55 Examples of Academic Strengths

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Academic strengths are talents, character traits, knowledge and experiences that allow an individual to thrive in a learning environment. These are mostly related to study, technology, time management, social, communication and language skills. It is also possible to include basic character traits such as honesty and talents related to a subject such as math or art. The following are common academic strengths.
Analysis
Athletic Ability
Candor
Challenging Assumptions
Civility
Coding
Collaboration
Composition
Consensus Building
Constructive Criticism
Creative Writing
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Cross-Cultural Communication
Curiosity
Dealing with Criticism
Debate
Design Thinking
Digital Literacy
Emotional Intelligence
Essays
Honesty
IT Skills
Improv
Independent Learning
Language
Leadership
Listening
Love of Learning
Media
Nonverbal Communication
Numeracy
Organization
Personal Resilience
Presentations
Prioritization
Problem Solving
Public Speaking
Questioning
Reading Comprehension
Research
STEM
Self-Direction
Self-Discipline
Socializing
Special Skill e.g. a hobby
Storytelling
Study Skills
Subject Strength e.g. Art
Systems Thinking
Test Taking
Time Management
Tolerance for Disagreement
Verbal Communication
Visual Communication

Intellectual Strengths

Cognitive skills and characteristics that help an individual to thrive in various academic contexts. This can include diverse cognitive modes such as critical thinking and creative thinking.

Knowledge & Experience

Things that you know or that you have experienced may give you an advantage in specific programs, subject areas, research initiatives, classes or activities.

Research Strengths

Research and analysis strengths that allow an individual to systematically discover, review, critique, model, summarize or develop knowledge.

Learning Strengths

The character strengths, habits and skills required to study and learn efficiently and effectively.

Communication & Collaboration

Communication, social and collaboration skills that are relevant to academic results.

Notes

It is common for application procedures for education to ask candidates for their academic strengths and weaknesses. In this case, it is common to have a follow up question. As such, you may prepare to tell the story of how you acquired and applied each strength.
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