How to Effectively Showcase Personality Traits on Waterloo Engineering's AIF?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around how to effectively showcase personality traits on the Admission Information Form (AIF) for Waterloo Engineering. Participants share their thoughts on what the admission office may be looking for and offer tips on how to approach the question regarding personality traits, considering the context of extracurricular and curricular activities.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about what the admission office is specifically looking for in the personality traits section of the AIF.
  • Another participant mentions their own meticulous nature and their reliance on external sources, like Physics Forums, to gather insights on appropriate responses.
  • A different participant suggests discussing leadership roles and qualities, emphasizing the importance of these traits in engineering.
  • One participant shares their personal experience of initially providing minimal responses due to a lack of interest, yet still being accepted, implying that the AIF may not be as critical as perceived.
  • Another participant notes that the AIF can potentially enhance the admission average, suggesting that while it may not be detrimental, it could provide a slight advantage.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express uncertainty about the expectations of the AIF, with some suggesting that leadership qualities are important, while others share personal anecdotes that indicate varying levels of importance placed on the AIF by the admissions process.

Contextual Notes

Participants have differing opinions on the significance of the AIF in the admissions process, with some suggesting it can positively influence admission averages while others reflect on their own experiences with minimal responses.

Who May Find This Useful

Prospective students applying to Waterloo Engineering, particularly those seeking guidance on how to effectively present their personality traits in application forms.

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I have to fill out an admission informations form.

One of the questions:
3. Personality Traits
Engineering is a profession to which individuals can contribute in various ways. Some engineers are entrepreneurial; some are very creative and original; while others are more conservative and methodical in their work. Similarly, some engineers are strong leaders with management skills, while others contribute as strong team players in a supportive role. Discuss your particular personality traits, with reference to the activities summarized in sections 1
and 2. [limit 300 words]

section 1 is basically about my activities (extracurricular and curricular).

I don't really know what to write. Does anyone know what the admission office is looking for or have any tips or guidance?
 
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"I am a very fastidious individual and I don't like to get the wrong answer - while I was writing this synopsis of my personality I consulted www.physicsforums.com to see what other people thought would be an appropriate response for this form."
 
lol...
 
Talk about any leadership roles you've taken, or leadership qualities, its a very important trait in engineering to take lead on new idea and creativity.

I can't tell you exactly what they're looking for, when I filled out this form I was lazy and answered with one liners because thought I would be choosing to go to Mcmaster. I changed my mind however and luckily I was still accepted despite appearing to be a big flake on these forms, hah.
 
AFAIK the AIF can only help your admission average, so they won't deduct marks based on the AIF though I believe you can get up to 5% added based on your AIF.
 

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