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Compromise -
your ability to be flexible in negotiating with others
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Concern for
Others - either by devoting time to social service activities,
such as tutoring, or by being considerate and empathetic to others'
feelings
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Confidence -
in your ability to handle difficult situations
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Creativity -
as reflected in the way your mind works to solve problems, and/or a talent
in the arts, such as theater, music, writing, painting, dancing, etc.
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Diligence/Persistence -
as demonstrated by your ability to stay with a task until you complete
it
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Enthusiasm -
as demonstrated by your eagerness to engage in activities
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Initiative -
as in the ability to start a project or take on a responsibility on your
own
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Insight -
as reflected in your ability to use introspection to understand aspects
of yourself, such as your preferences and your motivations
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Intellectual
Ability - to handle college-level work
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Intellectual
Curiosity - about ideas, academic subjects, people, trends, etc.
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Leadership -
as shown in your ability to inspire others to work together to reach
a mutual goal
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Maturity -
as demonstrated by being responsible and trustworthy
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Open-mindedness -
to ideas, people, and circumstances different from your own
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Optimism -
as reflected in your ability to find positive aspects in seemingly negative
situations
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Organization -
as in the ability to stay on top of multiple tasks
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Overcoming
Adversity - as demonstrated by your resourcefulness in dealing
with serious problems, such as divorce, death, illness, etc.
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Risk-Taking -
as shown in your ability to deal with uncertainty to reach your goal
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Sense of Humor -
as in your ability either to find humor in difficult situations or to
make others laugh
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Seriousness
of Purpose - to pursue a college education