Emerson College Speech Pathology Mock Interview
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Describe a time when your work was criticized by a teacher, professor, or employer. How did you react?
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Feedback will not always come in a friendly manner. When that happens, we can feel criticized. Then, it's easy for human nature to take over and for us to feel defensive. The admissions team at Emerson College wants to see that you are confident and mature enough to accept feedback or criticism with maturity.
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.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"(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."
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