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1． Discuss a difficult or painful professional experience from which you get valuable lesson. (Stanford)
2． Describe a setback, disappointment, or occasion of failure that you have experienced. How did you manage the situation, and what did you learn form it? (Harvard)
3． Discuss a non-academic situation which you were disappointed in yourself. Tell us how it has affected you personally and / or professionally. (Columbia)
4． If you have ever received a failing grade, been placed on Academic Probation, or been dismissed from any school, please explain. Discuss the circumstances if you attended more than one undergraduate college or began a graduate program that you did not complete. If appropriate, include an explanation of any extraordinary circumstances influencing your academic record. (Chicago)
5． Describe a failure or setback in your life. How did you overcome this setback? What, if anything, would you do differently if confronted with this situation again? (Michigan)
6． What is an important lesson that you have learned in life? How did you come to learn this lesson? (MIT)