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[quote=Anonymous]Applicants sometimes struggle with "Tell me about an academic challenge you faced and how you overcame it." It's as if they don't want to admit any weakness, and want to find a way out of the question. Children may not be getting the message that, in most interviews, talking about overcoming a challenge is much more impressive and believable than "I've always been successful in everything." Applicants often forget to mention impressive details. For example, one told me that he's on the school paper. I asked him if he holds a leadership position, and he replied that he is the Features Editor. He should've said that right away. Another interviewer might not have asked the follow up question that I did. My alma mater asks me this question, "Was this merely a pleasant conversation, or did the applicant turn the conservation into an asset for their candidacy?" It's an important distinction. [/quote]
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