California University - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your coping skills. What did you do?

2 .Provide us with a specific example of something you did which helped build enthusiasm in others.

3 .How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?

4 .Describe the last time you were criticized by a peer or supervisor. How did you handle it?

5 .What does it mean to be emotionally intelligent? How have you effectively used your skills in emotional intelligence in the past?

6 .Give an example of when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with. Why was this person difficult? How did you handle that person?

7 .What would be the best example that shows you are a person of integrity?

8 .If given the opportunity to attend medical school, where would you see yourself in ten years?

9 .Diversity comes in many forms. How do you think you might contribute to the diversity of the class?

10 .If you were enrolled in fewer than 12 units/credits for more than 1 semester/2 quarters during your undergraduate education, please provide a brief explanation below.