How to answer "fun" interview questions?

[premed123321]

I have a couple interviews lined up and want to make sure my prep is solid. One question type that always throws me off is "If you could be one of x, what would you be?"

They could ask anything from "What type of cereal would you be?" to "What kind of animal?" or "Which cell in the human body?"

I'm planning to have a couple of go-to answers ready, but these questions can be so random! Any tips on how to think on my feet and come up with something meaningful on the spot? I'm not the most creative person...

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[Goro]

It's not a trick question. Just answer the question!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Z_C]

I say this with love: if your answer to a “personality” question is rehearsed it will convey that you do not have a personality.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Just don't say, "I don't know that..."



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[stew_md]

Honestly, I interpret these types of questions as an ice-breaker. The interviewer is likely just trying to get to know a little more about you.

You could easily answer these types of questions by just reflecting on your preferences.

for example: "if you were a type of cereal, what would you be?"
could be rephrased as: "what is your favorite cereal, and why?"

Personally, I would say "oatmeal with peanut butter, frozen berries on top and if I'm feeling fancy, a drizzle of maple syrup. Because I'm a gym-rat and I don't like sugary cereals." something like that.

 

[AJS59]

The point of these types of questions, I think, is to throw you for a loop because you're not expecting them, and also to see that you are more than just your primary and secondaries (I know this because I ask some of these questions when doing alumni interviews for my undergrad).

There's no right or wrong answers here. If need be, take a few seconds to think about the question that was asked and give your answer, but I would not worry about tying your answer back to your application in any way. Just give an earnest, honest, and fun answer and that's all you need to do.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I also use these questions as an ice-breaker to begin the interview day. At orientation, we do "two truths and a lie" (I personally don't like that question).

 

[wysdoc]

I have a couple interviews lined up and want to make sure my prep is solid. One question type that always throws me off is "If you could be one of x, what would you be?"

They could ask anything from "What type of cereal would you be?" to "What kind of animal?" or "Which cell in the human body?"

I'm planning to have a couple of go-to answers ready, but these questions can be so random! Any tips on how to think on my feet and come up with something meaningful on the spot? I'm not the most creative person...

Smile, laugh, take a moment, have fun with it

 

[Nontrad_FL_LGBT]

Please dear God do not respond with something like "I'm like a dog because I also really enjoy participating in biomedical research" lmao. Just say something funny or personable, the answer doesn't matter.

 

[Goro]

Please dear God do not respond with something like "I'm like a dog because I also really enjoy participating in biomedical research" lmao. Just say something funny or personable, the answer doesn't matter.

We always notice who can never answer a question without throwing something about medicine into it even if it's about their favorite Apple juice.

These people do not fare well when the admissions committee meets

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

"Which cell in the human body?

I am going neuron here. Long cells that form connections with many others 😎 Just answer their questions as they ask them! Also, I doubt these types of questions will come up, unless there is a lot of time to fill at the end of an interview.

 

[surelycalm]

They could ask anything from "What type of cereal would you be?"

Only one right answer to this one. Frosted Flakes.....

 

[Mr.Smile12]

One day (it was practice interviewing at the intermediate/advanced confidence level), I asked what type/model of car best described each person in the group and why. I thoroughly enjoyed how double entendre was skillfully incorporated into their answers.

Alternatively (during band camp), what is your favorite form of water, and why? Seriously, IYKYK.

 

[Kierkegaard's Bud]

"If you were a shoe, what kind /type of shoe would you be?" actual question I was asked by a weird school in the east coast

 

[Goro]

"If you were a shoe, what kind /type of shoe would you be?" actual question I was asked by a weird school in the east coast

Gucci, of course!

 

[Fluidity of Movement]

It's not a trick question. Just answer the question!!!!!!!!!!

shhhh!!! You can't give away *all* the secrets!!!