9. Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your coping skills.

Sample excellent response:
While in college, I was a member of my departmental executive. Usually we organize our annual departmental week during the second semester; simultaneously as we were preparing for the weeklong program- calling invited guests and making necessary arrangements for the success of the program- I was informed that I had a deadline for an assignment and also had a test during the same week.  I was disoriented initially, but I handled the situation very well, very calmly and was able to meet the deadlines. In very stressful situations, I am always the one in the group to stay calm and focused. My friends, family, and lecturers have always said that I am an oasis of calm in a storm. Also, remember the S-A-R (situation-action-result) technique.

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