To Those Who were Accepted, is Videogaming A Good Way to Show Manual Dexterity?

[thesellsword]

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Hello All,
So, I have this question, I'm not enrolled in any art classes, nor have I played a musical instrument. So, in order to demonstrate manual dexterity, which I know isn't necessary, but I'd like to at least show something here, would listing that I am an avid, and above average videogamer, appear as a turn-off to ADCOMS? I know a lot of people look down on it as "loser's thing", well, at least my parents do anyhow. Just wanted to see what y'all think. Thank you in advance for your words of wisdom!

 

[ROFL A PIGGY]

From my point of view (just my logic), I wouldn't personally put down video games on my own application as a demonstration of manual dexterity.

First of all, the people who you are sending this application to are much older people and for the most part will have a negative view towards video games. Also you are supposed to be growing up and going into the real world 😛 yes some people will still play videogames when they're 60, but there are much more productive activities that a person should/can engage in.

Plus, videogames gives you only a certain type/extent of manual dexterity in my opinion, and it is not a creative/constructive outlet (another huge point I think is good to make when choosing an activity).

There are many types of activities that you can pick up really quickly that you can throw on the application, such as building models (model trains, cars, warhammer 40k, etc), making pottery, learning the piano. etc.

These are all great activities that you can put down, and if you are particularly proud of a certain model you built or a piece of pottery you made, why not bring it in to the interview and show them! It's a good conversation piece and gives them a real life example.

If you're super crunched on time, just remember that the most important thing about making your statement in the interview is to make your story compelling and interesting. The last thing you want to do is make the interviewer snooze off.

Hope any of this helps you, and good luck 🙂

 

[thesellsword]

Thank you for the advice. I am leaning that route as well. I've always enjoyed ceramics and took a class on it in highschool. Would it seem like I'm pretending if I register for an adult ceramics class on it in my area?

 

[KittySquared]

The video game thing is symbolic of the lazy generation X. It's not exactly going to jive all that well with a 68 year old dentist/professor who grew up walking 3 miles to school, made a nickel a car at the car wash, got sent to 'Nam, got shot at, and broke his back for every penny he made back in the day and knows what commitment means, if you catch my drift.

 

[squigloo]

As long as you're honest about your activities, there should be no problem with picking up ceramics again. I'm not sure about this cycle's aadsas, but I remember last years just asking what you've done that requires manual dexterity. If ceramics was something, then put it down. Just don't lie.

 

[tooth knockn]

Generation Y or Millennial generation

 

[trolol]

only if your APM is above 180

 

[thesellsword]

Yes, my thoughts exactly. A friend suggested it in passing, and I figured might as well ask just to be sure. Though, it does require fine motor skills, just haven't played in quite some time, figured it'd be better than nothing. Thank you all!

 

[cludestyle]

It might fly if you are one of those Korean Starcraft gurus who engage in pro tournaments and stuff. I've seen their videos and their hand-eye coordination is next level.. Their fingers are a blur for the entire match, playing pianos on the keyboard

 

[atabaki92]

only if your APM is above 180

My life for Auir?

 

[Dreamstoo]

From my point of view (just my logic), I wouldn't personally put down video games on my own application as a demonstration of manual dexterity.

First of all, the people who you are sending this application to are much older people and for the most part will have a negative view towards video games. Also you are supposed to be growing up and going into the real world 😛 yes some people will still play videogames when they're 60, but there are much more productive activities that a person should/can engage in.

Plus, videogames gives you only a certain type/extent of manual dexterity in my opinion, and it is not a creative/constructive outlet (another huge point I think is good to make when choosing an activity).

There are many types of activities that you can pick up really quickly that you can throw on the application, such as building models (model trains, cars, warhammer 40k, etc), making pottery, learning the piano. etc.

These are all great activities that you can put down, and if you are particularly proud of a certain model you built or a piece of pottery you made, why not bring it in to the interview and show them! It's a good conversation piece and gives them a real life example.

If you're super crunched on time, just remember that the most important thing about making your statement in the interview is to make your story compelling and interesting. The last thing you want to do is make the interviewer snooze off.

Hope any of this helps you, and good luck 🙂

I can't log in the 20-30 days of gameplay of Call of Duty

 

[dmdluffy]

Unless you're WhiteRa, Huk, Jaedong, or a player of similar caliber and international popularity, I wouldn't. Also, +1 to whoever wrote about about knowing who your audience is. Your audience is likely a very old dentist, Ph.D, etc. who probably won't view video games in a kind light.

 

[ekephant]

Looks like we have a few SC2 players here, anyone wanna get some games going?

 

[Hawkteeth]

A 12 year old can kick my ass in COD, does that mean he has great manual dexterity? I'm sure your good but video games don't demonstrate manual dexterity that well. Try drawing or painting in your free time, thats cheap and looks good and it's fun! Speaking of video games, how the hell am I supposed to play GTA V as a D1!?!!

 

[squigloo]

A 12 year old can kick my ass in COD, does that mean he has great manual dexterity? I'm sure your good but video games don't demonstrate manual dexterity that well. Try drawing or painting in your free time, thats cheap and looks good and it's fun! Speaking of video games, how the hell am I supposed to play GTA V as a D1!?!!

Shoulda taken that into consideration when applying 😛