My strengths and weaknesses

I may be affected emotionally by defeat and failure, but I do not succumb to such setbacks and possess the ability to quickly overcome the loss and move on. This is one of my greatest strengths. A more recent example I could relate was my poor showing during Term 1 at HCI. I only managed an MSG of 3.5 and finished last for the Infocomm Studies (IS) paper. Frankly, I was kind of shaken and felt hopeless after a bad lecture by my father. However, I was able to quickly overcome the sense of desperation, re-channel my energy, set my goals, steer the course and make steady progress. I manage to make quantum leap in Term 2, scoring the highest in class for my IS paper and averaging 1.83 for my MSG. Having a high adversity quotient is as important when it comes to council work. This is because you are expected to be creative and organized, and possess good leadership qualities and inter-personal skills. At times, what you think is the “perfect plan” may not be accepted by your project mates. I am able to relate well with my peers and with the shared goal of serving and providing what’s best for the student population, I am confident we will deliver the desired outcome.
I guess my weakness could be being a perfectionist at times, particularly when I get too engrossed with achieving excellence in my undertaking. I have to work on striking the balance between achieving excellence and knowing what and when will be the point beyond which one would receive only marginal gain. I could realise this through being more open-minded and receptive to feedback from peers and seniors around me.