obi Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Title says it all. When the adcom throws a question completely out of left field how long could you pause to think about it before giving your answer? eg. "What world event in the last 10 years has the greatest personal significance to you" On an unrelated note... 10 years is 2002 time flies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 30 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davjw Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I try to keep my pauses less than 3 or 4 seconds. Seriously, time 5 seconds on a stopwatch, it's a long time to be quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 but better to say nothng a little longer than say something stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxdude Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I would tell them you are thinking by saying something like "I just need a moment to collect my thoughts" or "I'll need a moment to consider your question." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atesme Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Out of curiosity, what IS a major event in the past ten years that holds significance for you? Mine would probably be the gradual rise of China as a global power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock33y Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Out of curiosity, what IS a major event in the past ten years that holds significance for you? Mine would probably be the gradual rise of China as a global power. Advances in technology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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