Manual dexterity, any "wrong" answers?

[TheSandlapper]

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[fogorvostan]

Do you play any instruments? Any types of art (calligraphy, painting, origami, sewing)? Auto repair? Building stuff (models, auto repair)? Nail design?

Just some examples. Personally, I think your answer is just fine.

 

[cacajuate]

Well, I interviewed at one school this past cycle and didn't get in, and during the interview I was asked about activities that demonstrated manual dexterity. Having grown up in a rural area I talked about milking goats and picking/shelling peas but after the fact I was thinking this was foolish and probably caused me to look like a redneck. So, was this a bad answer and should I approach the question differently this upcoming cycle?

That is a perfectly acceptable answer.

 

[BioForLife]

That answer is fine. Anything you do that requires some kind of manual ability is probably an appropriate response.

 

[ajj70]

I'm thinking that putting that might catch someone's eye and you might get an interview out of it. I think it's fine to put. Picking peas is hard work!

 

[Jbrowndds]

I spent a lot of time twiddling my thumbs in class so I should be fine lol.

 

[Legacy382]

Not at all OP

 

[kholley25]

If you told them you have early-onset Parkinson's, you may have an issue. Otherwise I think you answer is fine OP.

 

[DentalLonghorn2014]

I've heard stories of people who didn't have any manual dexterity skills and replied with "flossing" Lol

 

[doc toothache]

Well, I interviewed at one school this past cycle and didn't get in, and during the interview I was asked about activities that demonstrated manual dexterity. Having grown up in a rural area I talked about milking goats and picking/shelling peas but after the fact I was thinking this was foolish and probably caused me to look like a redneck. So, was this a bad answer and should I approach the question differently this upcoming cycle?

It is unlikely that the peas and the poor goats are the reasons you were not admited, unless the interviewer was convinced you were tugging on his/her leg.