VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [W]

Think of a good answer for this question but make sure the situation highlights a skill you have.

3. Managing a personal conflict (21%)
Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a colleague / your boss

Roar – Katy Perry

Well, at my university, where I have majored in three subjects including engineering, mathematics and architecture design, I communicated and got along with varieties of teachers and professors. Some treat the teaching as a serious responsibility，preparing the teaching plan in earnest，while others could be just prepared randomly and carelessly. For me, the serious ones make me improve in my academy, while the kind ones could be easily getting a high GPA. So doing a course plan is all-important to get knowledge and a satisfying grade, some important or essential major courses with serious or famous professors , some relaxing courses with the teachers who were famous for their kindness.

Well, at my university, where I have majored in three subjects including engineering, mathematics and architecture design, I communicated and got along with a variety of teachers and professors. Some treat the teaching as a serious responsibility，preparing the teaching plan in earnest，while others may be just prepared randomly and carelessly. For me, the serious ones make me improve me academically, while the kind ones may make it easy to get a high GPA. So doing a course plan is all-important to get knowledge and a satisfactory grade, some important or essential major courses with serious or well-known professors, some relaxing courses with the teachers who are known for their kindness.

your progress is satisfactory = your progress is at an acceptable level
Jesse’s teaching was satisfactory when he started but now it’s better = Jesse’s teaching was good enough when he started but now it’s better

finishing a test at the end of the year is satisfying = is relaxing and calming due to finishing it
cleaning your house and finally taking off your gloves is a really satisfying feeling = is a great and feeling of relief and comfort because it’s finished

academic (adj)
academically (adv)

can = could
will = would

take it seriously

just – makes sth less strong / important

lack – AAAA
like – eye

self conscious < > conscious

Here are the main five themes during a consulting interview:

1. Leading others (22%)
Tell me about a time you led a team through a difficult challenge

problem (10%) > action (30%) > result (60%) = awards + changes + what you learned

collapse – “Apss”
eclipse – “ipss”

2. Managing a team conflict (22%)
Tell me about a time you worked in a team and had to manage a conflict

3. Managing a personal conflict (21%)
Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a colleague / your boss

4. Influencing others (17%)
Tell me about a time you changed the mind of a group of people / an individual

5. Overcoming challenges (11%)
Tell me about a challenge you had to push yourself hard to overcome

6. Other (7%)
Includes questions such as “Why consulting?”, or “Why this firm?”

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