Behavioral

Describe a time you had to make a difficult decision

Main Idea

The main idea is to briefly describe the decision that you were supposed to make and then discuss in detail the strategies that you used to come to a great decision.

Two years ago, I had to choose between accepting a job offer and deferring my acceptance in order to pursue a research opportunity.
I'd been offered a paid internship at a nearby hospital, but I'd also been accepted into a prestigious research program at an out-of-state university. Both opportunities were fascinating, and they both had the potential to improve my schooling and future prospects.
To begin, I wrote a list of the advantages and disad... (+ 199 words)

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GO BEYOND

Mention the relevance of decision-making in medicine (+ 3 more suggestions)

Avoid
AVOID

Do not sound regretful over a decision, or speak negatively about its outcome