The Admissions Officer at Emerson College wants evidence that you are confident enough to take the initiative when the opportunity arises. Provide the admissions team with an example that you are a motivated and passionate person who is ready to be an active participant in the school's speech pathology program.

Describe any project or learning experience where you saw a chance to lead and took advantage of it. Talk about the success of the project and your biggest takeaway from the experience. Avoid giving a general answer regarding your willingness to take the lead at work, in school, while volunteering, or during extra-curricular activities. Stay away from vague statements like, 'I am very comfortable taking the initiative and acting like a leader. I did this while in school and even during my latest internship.'

Behavioral-based interview questions that begin with 'Talk about a time when...' are best answered using the STAR method. STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, Result. Organizing your response using this framework will ensure that you provide the admissions team with the right amount of information and detail.