Talk about a time when a professor criticized your work.
The admissions team at Boston University wants to see that you have the ability to accept feedback or criticism with maturity. Feedback will not always come gently. When that happens, we can feel criticized. Then, it's easy for our human nature to take over and for us to feel defensive.
Think of a time when you received feedback or criticism that was a bit hurtful or surprising. Discuss how you reacted productively. Remember that it's important to highlight that you were able to take the criticism and learn from the feedback. You can achieve this by speaking in detail about how you implemented change after becoming aware of the criticism. Consider forming your story-based answer using the STAR framework. STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, Result.
"(Situation) Last year, I received a low grade on a psychology project. When I approached my professor about the low grade, he said, 'You can do better. I expected more from you.' (Task) I was taken aback at first, but once I had time to absorb what was said, I realized that he expected more from me because he had high expectations of what I could do. It was a compliment and a challenge at the same time. (Action) I re-did the assignment with more enthusiasm and passion the second time around. (Result) My grade improved significantly, and I thanked that professor for holding me to a higher standard."
