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i don't remember where this came from. but those general log of questions that from time to time may be useful in re evaluating one's life.

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e. Of which accomplishments are you most proud?
m. What was the most difficult thing you have ever done?
l. What shaped you and got you to where you are today?
h. What might give me a better picture of you than I can get from your resume?
k. What was the most important event in your life?
s. What one thing do you want conveyed to the residency committee?
a. What 3 adjectives best describe you?
b. Tell me a story about yourself that best describes you.
f. Do you have any hidden achievements or qualities of which you are secretly proud? What are they?
g. What are your team-player/leadership qualities?
q. Why did you write _____ in your personal statement?
c. If you were going to die in 5 minutes, what would you tell someone about yourself?
d. If you died right now, what would you want on your tombstone?
i. Tell me about your adolescence.
j. How have you changed since high school?
n. If you could be on the cover of any magazine next month, which one would it be? What would the caption say?
p. What would your best friend/roommate/relatives describe you? What negative things would they say?
r. What do you recall about your day before you go to sleep at night?
o. What do you like to cook?


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f. What are your 3 strongest qualities?
g. What are your 2 worst qualities?
h. Have you demonstrated leadership in any extracurricular activities?
c. How well do you take criticism?
d. What is your pet peeve?
e. If you could change one thing about your personality, what would it be?
a. Tell me about your "secret identity," the part of your personality that you don't share with strangers.
b. Are there any skeletons in your closet that you want to tell me about?


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l. What have you contributed to groups and activities in which you participated?
i. Besides your future medical accomplishments, what do you wish to be known for by your peers/friends/family?
b. Have you done any volunteer work?
m. What have you learned from your volunteer work?
a. What are your favorite games and sports? Why?
c. Why did you choose these outside activities?
j. Where have you traveled? Why?
k. What non-medical magazines do you regularly read?
d. If you had a completely free day, what would you do?
e. What is the most bizarre thing you have ever done (or did in high school or college)?
f. What was the most unusual occurrence in your life in the past month?
h. Would you work if you didn't have to? Why?
g. Do you think you can remain intensely focused on learning this specialty for the length of the program? For the rest of your professional career?

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d. What was the biggest obstacle in your life? How did you overcome it?
e. What was the most difficult stand or position you ever defended? Why was it difficult?
f. What was the most difficult decision you have had to make in your life? How did you make it?
a. Are you a risk-taker or safety-minded?
b. What made you choose your undergraduate major?
c. How did you select your undergraduate, medical school?