manual dexterity section (searched but not much definitive answer)

[zellyen]

---

Members do not see this ad.

Should I format this section in the form of a list or a paragraph? really confused about this, i mean i can explain/describe the activity either way so ummm?

I know video games are a bit of stretch for this, but what if I've been in tournaments and placed before?

lastly, i also do a bit of sleight of hand magic and thought it would be really refreshing. do you think that they will let me perform or ask me to perform during the interview? reason being, if they will ask me, i better prepare to wow them off their chairs.

(I also do not know the setting, am I seated kind of far away? b/c if thats the case, I gotta change my routine lol)

 

[iamgosu]

Should I format this section in the form of a list or a paragraph? really confused about this, i mean i can explain/describe the activity either way so ummm?

I know video games are a bit of stretch for this, but what if I've been in tournaments and placed before?

lastly, i also do a bit of sleight of hand magic and thought it would be really refreshing. do you think that they will let me perform or ask me to perform during the interview? reason being, if they will ask me, i better prepare to wow them off their chairs.

(I also do not know the setting, am I seated kind of far away? b/c if thats the case, I gotta change my routine lol)

lol i have no idea man.
sleight of hand = Call of Duty??

sorry i can't be of much more help

 

[zellyen]

sleight of hand = magic tricks, you know, with cards

 

[zellyen]

so i guess sports are irrelevant from what i've been reading...

ugh, now my list of things just shrunk

how many categories are people putting down here?

 

[ItalianPrincess]

for the formatting i did a list style just so it would be consistent with my other sections of the application..i honestly don't think it matters either way tho 🙂

and i only had three things: piano, needlework, and molecular biology techniques like micropipetting extremely well

i think the magic tricks would be a great and unique thing to list! i was contemplating bringing some of my needlework to an interview to show if it comes up, so i think maybe bring a trick or two and offer to do them if its brought up in the interview...i wouldnt try to stretch your list with video games or sports or anything...adcoms will know you're stretching

 

[Banana of doom]

The only game people should be allowed to put down for manual dexterity would be starcraft and only on a highly competitive levels. cause keeping 200+ apm takes manual dexterity. Have you attended any MLG Tourneys by any chance?

When i think of manual dexterity i think of arts and crafts.

 

[BlueQuasar]

OP, sleight of hand sounds great, and having some tricks ready on the spot would be a nice touch. 😉 Can't say that it's all that typical of a hobby, certainly.

Does anyone know if target shooting would fall (kind of) along these lines? I know that it's not as much hand use as eyes, but would that alone have redeeming value?

 

[zellyen]

so from what i've been reading most people are doing it in the list format?

are you guys hitting the limit or not with the description of each activity?

i know this section won't break or make me, but i am just a paranoid ****

 

[Sephisabin]

They want to know more about how well you work with your hands -- do you have a precise, light touch or are your hands basically lead weights?

Arts and crafts (needlework, model-making, wood-working, carving, painting, drawing, sculpting, jewelry-making, pastry-chef, watch repair, etc.) and playing instruments are typically what people write. Video games might be ok too.

Hand eye coordination, though important, doesn't really qualify as manual dexterity. You could have lead hands and still be an amazing shot or hit .378 in baseball.

Think of things that you do that involve a delicate touch. For what it's worth, I think sleight of hand magic would be an awesome thing to put on.... and you'll be sitting no more than 5 feet away from your interviewer... and sometimes so close that your knees might be touching.