Overcoming obstacle question?

[pillowsnice]

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Would it be ok to talk about how I overcame being shy earlier in high school and a bit of college? I used to be incredibly anxious when interacting with people such that I would almost get anxiety attacks. However, now, after a few years in college, I have stepped out of my comfort zone and am able to lead a group and feel comfortable talking to people. I don't want adcoms to believe that I am still shy as this would be a weakness to my application.

 

[Goro]

That's fine.

 

[pillowsnice]

That's fine.

Thanks, can this also work as a greatest failure response too? Like if I said I failed due to some shy related incident.

 

[Ismet]

Thanks, can this also work as a greatest failure response too? Like if I said I failed due to some shy related incident.

Sure. And the trick with "greatest weakness" questions is that you always want to explain how you are working on it and demonstrating improvement. Which sounds like you can do.

 

[pillowsnice]

So I read another recent thread where people said not to mention social anxiety in the application. Is it ok if I just talk about overcoming the fear of speaking in front of crowds?

 

[Crayola227]

So I read another recent thread where people said not to mention social anxiety in the application. Is it ok if I just talk about overcoming the fear of speaking in front of crowds?

sure that *could* be a a good essay

 

[pillowsnice]

sure that *could* be a a good essay

I want to phrase it being that I was afraid to talk in front of group of people so I sought out activities that would force me to do it. I felt like this inability to public speak cost me some club interviews in the beginning of college. But seeking out those other activities led me to be more confident and thus am now able to speak in front of crowds.
Something along those lines but obviously with more specifics.

 

[wizzed101]

What about writing about an obstacle that you have NOT overcome, but have learned a great deal from it?

Say, you tried to help someone with a problem, and this problem has a particular solution. The person in question, however, found the solution to be too burdensome. The result was predicted by you.

Would that be off topic?

 

[DokterMom]

What about writing about an obstacle that you have NOT overcome, but have learned a great deal from it?

Say, you tried to help someone with a problem, and this problem has a particular solution. The person in question, however, found the solution to be too burdensome. The result was predicted by you.

Would that be off topic?

So what is it you learned? Apply this to the 'non-compliant patient' scenario and it's something you will deal with daily as a physician. What did you learn and how will it make you a better doctor?

 

[wizzed101]

It was a case of conflict of interests, I think.

But my main concern is that it was something I didn't overcome unless I mentally shift the goalpost... wouldn't that sound really bad?