Written statement · Resilience, Self-awareness
Expecting the worst
"Expecting things to go wrong is not pessimism but preparation, and people who hope for the best usually recover more slowly when setbacks arrive."
The two questions
- 1To what extent do you agree with this statement? Explain your reasoning.
- 2Describe a time a setback at school or in training either caught you off guard or was one you had braced for. How did your expectations affect how you recovered?
What raters look for
- Resilience
- Recovers from setbacks, manages stress constructively, and learns from failure.
- Self-awareness
- Recognizes own biases, limits and emotions, and seeks and uses feedback.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
