I have this interview tommorow in collge that I'm applying to. And I was preparing to this interview by answering different types of questions. But I'm kinda stuck with "What are you bad qualities?" Can somebody please give me an example of answer for that. Thanks :)
2006-06-18 14:50:58 · 22 answers · asked by Piccola Yulichka 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
This is a wonderful question for a college interview. Only YOU know what your true bad qualities are, if you have any?
You want the interviewer to know that you can identify your short comings. So it is important to find something about yourself that may be considered a bad quality, if not by yourself then others.
But I would suggest to identify small quirks NOT major crises. You don't want to appear as unable to manage situations.
Some negative qualities may be:
"I set my car "trip set" button to measure the miles between destinations and it drives my friends crazy". (reason for this quirk would be to establish that you always plan ahead, that you measure your goals for the most expedient way to accomplish them) then add that you feel that while some may see this as a bad quality I see it as being time efficient.
"I think I may ask too many questions, I have been told since childhood that I just talk too much." (reason for this is to establish that you are inquisitive)
"I know I am the loudest person in the room." (reason for this may be to denote I AM important)
But basically look for small negatives that can been seen as strengths.
Always be positive, but not arrogant.
good luck tomorow........
Anna M.
2006-06-18 15:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anna M 5 · 12⤊ 2⤋
You should tell them that you really feel that you don't have any qualities that are bad. In all actuality no one has the right to say that you have bad qualities. Who's to say what is bad, sure we all have deficiencies in some areas, what's bad to one person may not be to the next. Come at them (the interviewers) with intelligence and answer all of the questions with an open mind. Don't railroad yourself with a definite answer to this question. leave room for interpretation. By this I mean let them do all of the thinking. Remember, your interview is what they will use to see if they want you in their school. As a prospective student you want to make the best impression that you can. Make them feel thet you are an open-minded intelligent student w/o any biases or preconcieved notions.
2006-06-18 15:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by art b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were able to sit back and ask what is it about yourself you would like to improve upon, what might it be?
e.g., I find it difficult to focus when trying to work in a room that's a mess. I wish the state of the room didn't matter, but it does.
When I do get down to focus on work and it's lunch time, I struggle with stopping what I'm doing and taking a break. I'm on a roll by then.
Bad can be not all that bad.
2006-06-18 14:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by MillwoodsGal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say your a perfectionist. Or that you currently aren't aware of any, because if you were, you would be working on fixing them.
I was asked that same question for grad school, I just lied and made up some story that I was a bad speaker during college and that I worked hard at it, took drama .... yada yada
I got accepted.
2006-06-18 14:55:35 · answer #4 · answered by timmytude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my bad qualities:
"admittedly, i have trouble with being punctual, as i have a very busy lifestyle and much to do. also, i am terrible at capitalizing, although i am an efficient typist."
stuff like this is true for me. sure it's nothing you'd probably use in a college interview, but it shows your "bad qualities," while supplimenting your good ones. see? no need to lie, it's just psychology in action!!! haha...show them the good through the bad. good luck! =D
2006-06-18 14:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by answers, answers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's best just to be honest and talk to them like you would your best friend. Interviewers prefer honesty rather than artificial canned answers.
2006-06-18 15:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by Zacko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
college interviews are kind of a joke....they'll care more about your grades and extracurricular activities than anything...just show up, look nice, seem excited about the school, ask some questions, and its fine.
2006-06-18 14:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by terryleonard7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you are beautiful and it drives the boys wild. It is ashamed that you have dress casually and focus on work continuously in order to ignore all the boys.
2006-06-18 14:55:03 · answer #8 · answered by Brady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about nymphomania? Especially towards people in authority, like college admissions officials. You find them irresistably attractive.
2006-06-18 14:55:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one here knows you so we couldnt possibly know what you bad qualities really are. It sounds like you are asking us of a good lie to tell them.
So here it is, tell them you are a bad liar.
2006-06-18 14:55:37 · answer #10 · answered by isaac a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋