Flaws Make You Real

Many college admissions committees ask you to write about your flaws. You may think this is a trap, but it’s actually a stealthy method of asking you to evaluate your personal growth. Accepted is here with more on how to handle this tricky essay question. A speaker recently told a story about traveling in Asia where he saw a stunning emerald. Enchanted by the stone’s beauty, he decided to buy it. On the spot. He returned home and took the emerald to a jeweler for appraisal. The jeweler began to examine the stone through his magnifier, and as he did so, his face went pale. â€Å"What’s the matter?† asked the proud owner of the emerald. â€Å"I can’t find a flaw.† said the jeweler. â€Å"Wonderful!† said the stone’s owner. â€Å"No, it’s not. If it’s flawless, it’s a fake. A phony. It’s not real. Nothing in the natural world is flawless.† replied the jeweler. â€Å"Then find a flaw!!!† After a few more tense moments the jeweler found a small flaw, and the owner of the stone could again enjoy its beauty without worrying that he had been taken in by a piece of plastic masquerading as a gem. The adcoms are trying to appraise you through your essays. If they ask you about a flaw, failure, or weaknesses  and you fail to provide that proof of authenticity, then you will be a phony and fake in their eyes. Remember what the jeweler said: â€Å"Nothing in the natural world is flawless.† Everything in nature has an imperfection, a flaw. Certainly human beings are wonderful proof of his point. But, the question becomes how do you handle yours? Do you deny they exist? Do you just throw up your hands and say, â€Å"That’s me. Take it or leave it.† If asked, don’t hesitate to reveal a real weakness. Also, try to show how you have strengthened that area, developed other talents to compensate, or grown as you dealt with and minimized your imperfection so that over time it has become much harder to see, perhaps imperceptible. Now if we can only get the schools to realize that when asked about their weaknesses they too should answer honestly to prove authenticity and enhance their credibility†¦ This article was originally published on the Accepted Admissions Blog.

Business law Essay - 550 Words

Business law (Essay Sample) Content: Business lawStudents NameInstitutional AffiliationBusiness is a risky venture that an entrepreneurial minded person undertakes with a hope of making profits (Miller, Hollowell, 2011). It takes a certain capital to start a business which is the business entity and is usually an ownerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s claim of the business. Before starting a business a person is required to do proper research on the prospects of the business to prosper. One should also understand the legal formalities that govern the nature of business they wish to start. It takes a lot of patience in any form business since there are ups and downs. This essay deals with two business related cases that are complicated. One is a case of a customer not paying for services on their T.V repair and the other is a case of failure of a band to honor their agreement with a customer.After taking his television set for repair to an electrician, Mr. Jones promises to pick it after it has been repaired the next day. Ha rry the electrician gets into work so as to do the work as agreed between them. Repairing the television set requires spare parts from the electrician's shop. As an electrician, Harry has materials that he uses to repair electronics and they are part of the stock in the business. This material cost him some amount of money which is part of his capital. Time is also another factor in his job since he repairs electronics on priorities depending on urgency and agreement between him and the customer.Failure of Mr. Jones to honor the terms of the agreement of the job means a loss in Harryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s business. The cost of repairing the television set is not paid for by Mr. Jones which violates the agreement between the two. To make the situation worse, the television takes a month at the electrician's shop. This gives the electrician various options so as to get compensated for the repair. One of the best options is to report to the police about Mr. Jones failure. Another option is to a uction the televisions and cater for the loss incurred.The best option between the two is to report the matter to the police and follow a legal court procedure (Miller, Hollowell, 2011). This prevents the owner of the television from claiming the asset in case he chooses to auction it. A legal procedure is the best option since Mr. Jones has violated their agreement and he should pay for the losses incurred. The move will also help to keep the reputation of his shop and avoid a bad name for his business.The other case is about a deal between Jane and a band that she booked for an event. After making a lot of arrangements and selling all the tickets people who are to attend expect a good value for their money. The band is one of the countryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s favorite pop groups and this expected to be a much hyped event. However two weeks before the event, one member of the group breaks his leg accidentally. This means that the band cannot perform without one of their members because each one of them plays a different role.Organizing this event obviously cost Jane money which she hopes to make profits by selling tickets and having her guests entertained. It is unfortunate that an accident to a member of the pop group makes it hard for them to show up. This is a case of an accident and not intentional no show from the band. It leaves Jane with no ot...