I know overthinking about a past interview at this point doesn't help much but it's been bothering me for a while. I guess I also wanted to talk it out so it might make me feel better.
So at a recent interview I was asked the "What's your greatest failure" question. I somewhat prepared for this question beforehand but at the interview I decided to go with a different answer than what I prepared for. So I talked about how I was a bully when I was younger (before high school) and gave several anecdotes. I almost got into trouble once but later on I matured and realized that was something I never should've done. My interviewer seemed rather surprised since based on my application it was hard to associate me with such character. I emphasized at the end I definitely regret my behavior and it was probably the worst of me in my life.
Did I just screw up my interview? It's been bothering me because I think my interviewer probably didn't expect me to give such an answer. Also would this be an indication for the school that I'd be a terrible physician? What are your thoughts?
So at a recent interview I was asked the "What's your greatest failure" question. I somewhat prepared for this question beforehand but at the interview I decided to go with a different answer than what I prepared for. So I talked about how I was a bully when I was younger (before high school) and gave several anecdotes. I almost got into trouble once but later on I matured and realized that was something I never should've done. My interviewer seemed rather surprised since based on my application it was hard to associate me with such character. I emphasized at the end I definitely regret my behavior and it was probably the worst of me in my life.
Did I just screw up my interview? It's been bothering me because I think my interviewer probably didn't expect me to give such an answer. Also would this be an indication for the school that I'd be a terrible physician? What are your thoughts?