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Contrary to what it may seem, these are not trick questions. They ask you to examine yourself closely and to be honest. Admissions officers often ask questions like these to draw out meaningful experiences in your life that show you have coped with a variety of challenges. To prepare for a question like this, just think a moment about what kind of difficult moments you have had to deal with in your life. Did your parents get divorced? Did you lose a friend? Think about what you have had to struggle with. Did you have trouble with a certain subject? How did you overcome your difficulty? What personality trait gives you the most trouble? What do you do about it? When you answer a question like this, you may just find out some amazing things about yourself that you had not realized yet!

During the interview, more than your words count. While you don’t have to come to the interview in a suit and tie or wear a dress, you shouldn’t show up in shorts and tank top either. Be professional in your appearance. As you talk to the interviewer, sit up straight and don’t fidget. Be sure to make eye contact. Never interrupt, and shake hands at the beginning and the end.