MMI First rant

[vantheman]

I know there is no right way to answer an MMI question. I also know there are many different strategies, but I am curious what everyone's opinion/strategy is for the opening remarks for a MMI question.

Do you present a tightly packed 1-2 minute answer and then open it up for discussion? Or do you cover almost every pertinent point you can think of and answer the question in about 3-5 minutes?

I would prefer the former; however, one time at a station I did that and the interviewer only had 1 or 2 follow up questions and that was it. I had 2-3 minutes left over and I used that time to ask about the program but I felt like I wasted precious time. BUT at the same time, I dont want to talk for 5 minutes straight and seem like I am rambling.

Thoughts?

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[f4reignbeauty]

What I did and hopefully I remember everything:

1. Once I entered the room, I asked the interviewer/facilitator if it was okay to repeat the prompt to ensure that I had a clear understanding (unless it was an acting or activity station)

2. Once clear on understanding, I shared my personal perspective on the prompt. Making sure to provide reasons, or personal experiences, if I could.

3. Share a different view point that is unlike my own in order to show that there are many ways to handle the situation.

4. Discussion with interviewer based on their follow-up questions.

 

[PugsAndHugs]

What I did and hopefully I remember everything:

1. Once I entered the room, I asked the interviewer/facilitator if it was okay to repeat the prompt to ensure that I had a clear understanding (unless it was an acting or activity station)

2. Once clear on understanding, I shared my personal perspective on the prompt. Making sure the to provide reasons, or personal experiences, if I could.

3. Share a different view point that is unlike my own in order to show that there are many ways to handle the situation.

4. Discussion with interviewer based on their follow-up questions.

Did it work?

 

[f4reignbeauty]

Did it work?

I got accepted into those schools.

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

I came here expecting angry posts venting about MMI, but this is definitely more helpful

 

[mordac21]

I usually lay out my entire argument (including exposition) before opening it up to follow ups. I did a lot of debate in high school/college, and for better or worse, a lot of the MMI questions are structured similarly to debate topics. Sometimes the MMI interviewer asks me a follow up question before I can get through everything I want to say, and then we will go off on that tangent for the rest of the interview.