Why should we take you and not someone else?

[chronicx]

How would you answer this q

[CarlieE]

Man, I hope I get a question like this. The open-ended, subjective questions are so much easier than the objective ones.. ie. "Tell me what theoretical framework you plan on your using for your dissertation."

If posed this question, I'd begin with a self deprecating remark, then smile and then say why I make a great student, how committed I am (so I won't end up an ABD) and how I can contribute to the school and the scholarship of my field. (In more words than this, of course.)

[DBP]

I'd avoid the self-depreciating remark!

I see this question not as an opportunity to boast my skills, but my knowledge of the program and the department. In past interviews, I've responded to questions like this by mentioning my commitment and intended involvement in specific training opportunities.

Best of luck, it can be tricky to sort this one out!

[DBP]

Think about this for yourself, research isn't particularly hard. The process of going through the motions can be trivial in some fields. Where lies the difficulty? And how will you overcome it?

This will yield good material for this sort of question.

Again, best!

[hope4fall2012]

I would hate such questions!!! I'd much rather deal with the subject related questions.

I hope I'm never asked these.. But now that I know that I could be asked these, I gotta go find answers..crap..

[chronicx]

So I just had my interview....questions asked.....( this is for psycology)

1.rank the research process you are most comfortable with...1 bad 10 being excellent

2.what u think the important trait for a researcher

3. What theories about development psychology excites you the most

4. What authors have you red recently

5. How would u manage deadlines

6.if I came into ur office what wud I find your desk

[DBP]

So I just had my interview....questions asked.....( this is for psycology)

1.rank the research process you are most comfortable with...1 bad 10 being excellent

2.what u think the important trait for a researcher

3. What theories about development psychology excites you the most

4. What authors have you red recently

5. How would u manage deadlines

6.if I came into ur office what wud I find your desk

Thanks for sharing chornicx!

Hope it went well

Best!

[CellMol Biologica]

So I just had my interview....questions asked.....( this is for psycology)

1.rank the research process you are most comfortable with...1 bad 10 being excellent

2.what u think the important trait for a researcher

3. What theories about development psychology excites you the most

4. What authors have you red recently

5. How would u manage deadlines

6.if I came into ur office what wud I find your desk

Thanks,

-can you please tell what University (or atlest what rank University was it?)

- was it a phone interview or in-person?

- And what was your answers to Q2, Q5 and Q6?

- Lastly, what does Q1 mean? As in, what "research process" are they talking about?

thanks a ton!!

[chronicx]

well this is a canadian university - Uni of Toronto

in person (since i live closeby)..and it was completly like a conversation .. which kind of put me to ease....

Q2: i said having proper knowledge/background knowledge..being basically prepared for the project they are working on ( i dont know.. i was literally thrown off on this question..lol)

Q5: i said..making a list wat needs to be done.. thinking ahead of wats necessary..like if ur doing a budget which needs 2 weeks to be approved.. you have to prioritize and make sure u get the budget in 2 weeks prior..so that it can be due by the grant deadline...n in the age of technologies... i think i use a lot of reminders and virtual lists that are available to me whereever i go

Q6: lol.. i said clutter..

Q1...research process means the 5 steps in research process...coming up with idea.. doing the hypothesis...collecting data...analyzes and publication