My Application
Name: Andrea
Age: 19
Location: Canada/UK
Websites or similar that have sorted you into Slytherin: Nimbo, the one on Mugglenet Interactive, most others that I have taken.
In your personal opinion, what makes a Slytherin: There are many different kinds of Slytherins so it would be unfair to just say one thing. Mostly, I just think a Slytherin is someone who doesn't always play by the rules and can be both traditional and completely original at the same time and do it in style. They know what they want and go for it.
Choose one stereotype about Slytherins that you believe is unfair, and tell us why: Slytherins are always seen as lazy and cowardly, not willing to help out and I don't see that as being true. I do agree that we take a bit more time to think things over and weigh our options but we are in no way lazy and while we may not stick up for everyone, we're loyal to those we're close to and are never to lazy or afraid to help them out.
What personal traits make you well suited to being a Slytherin: I'm highly independant, self-sufficient, confident, realistic, driven, and goal-oriented.
Describe something you've done that you consider Slytherin-like: Not going to college or university right after high school. While I do love to learn and will eventually go, I realized that "everyone else is doing it now" just isn't a good enough reason. I have to do what I want, not what other people want me to do. I decided that I wanted to work a bit and then travel to the UK. Pretty much everyone I knew didn't want me to do it because they said I'd never be able to save up enough or get organised enough to actually do it. But I did...I'm leaving for London tomorrow for two years.
What, in your personal opinion, is a Slytherin's code of conduct:
1) Always stay true to yourself; help other people out but don't let anything get in the way of what you want. And be yourself without other's opinions getting in the way.
2) As well as staying true to youself, know yourself. You are the best friend you'll ever have and the only one you can ever truly trust. If you don't know who you are, you'll get nowhere in life. Know you strengths and your weaknesses and use that knowledge to get what you want.
3) Don't associate youself with people who aren't worth it. Spending time around people who don't respect you or make you feel uncomfortable is a waste of time. Forget them.
4) This one was originally said by Eleanor Roosevelt but it fits perfectly with the Slytherin code of conduct: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent".
5) Stay loyal to your friends. They will remember it and do the same for you if you ever need it.
6) And last but not least...sometimes you just have to be a bitch.
If you couldn't be in Slytherin, which other house would you be in, and why shouldn't you be in that house in the first place: If I wasn't in Slytherin, I would be a Gryffindor. I do have some of their qualities, I'm brave, and headstrong. The reason I'm a Slytherin instead is because I'm not always brave, or heroic. I'm a bit selfish at times and not afraid to stretch the truth or break the rules. I can be downright mean at times. Most Gryffindors are naturally talented and good, they don't seem to have to have to work for anything, it's just handed to them. I've worked for where I am and have done a damn good job of it.
Explain in less than 500 words why you wish to join slytherin: I have plenty of qualities that make up a Slytherin and I think I would be a valuable asset to the community because of that. I would also like to be in a community of like-minded people to share and discuss ideas and experiences. Slytherins are often misunderstood and need to stick together and have pride in who we are.