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Academic weaknesses are disadvantages an individual faces in a learning environment. These can relate to skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and character traits. Academic weaknesses may be identified as part of an admissions process or analysis of a student's learning goals and progress. The following are common academic weaknesses.Athletic Ability | Coding | Collaboration | Consensus Building | Creative Writing | Cross-Cultural Communication | Dealing with Criticism | Digital Literacy | Essays | IT Skills | Independent Study | Language | Leadership | Listening | Nonverbal Communication | Note-Taking | Numeracy | Organization | Prioritization | Public Speaking | Reading Comprehension | Research | STEM | Self-Discipline | Socializing | Study Skills | Subject Weakness e.g. Math | Test Taking | Time Management | Verbal Communication | Visual Communication | Writing |
Studying & LearningWeaknesses related to the studying and learning process itself. For example, difficulty in remaining logically consistent in essays or in developing persuasive arguments.Time ManagementWeaknesses that prevent you from making effective use of time. For example, inaccurate estimates of how long assignments will take that throw off your plans and schedules.SocialWeaknesses related to social processes such as group work or debate.CommunicationCommunication related academic weaknesses including important areas such as writing, debate and public speaking.Subject AreasSubject areas or types of school related activities that people commonly identify as weaknesses.DiscussionIn the context of an admissions interview, it is common to state a weakness and then explain how you have been working hard to self-improve and overcome the weakness. It is also common to pick a weakness that is minor or that signals a strength. For example, a weakness with test taking suggests that you understand subjects better than your grades indicate. Another strategy for admissions is to pick a weakness that many students struggle with and explain that you are working on it. This sounds more authentic than a weakness that indicates a strength such as "studying too hard." For example, many students have difficulty with public speaking and time management such that this type of answer is believable but relatively unconcerning.Next: Academic Strengths
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