{"id":688,"date":"2016-06-25T00:15:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-17T20:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/?p=688"},"modified":"2018-06-29T14:12:23","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T14:12:23","slug":"how-to-answer-what-was-your-favorite-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/how-to-answer-what-was-your-favorite-class\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Answer: What Was Your Favorite Class in College?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"arve alignleft\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"iframe\" id=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembednn_bnk4wrko\" style=\"max-width:400px;\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.250000%\"><\/span><iframe credentialless referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;ambient-light-sensor &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;battery &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;ch-ua &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;document-domain &#039;none&#039;;domain-agent &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;execution-while-not-rendered &#039;none&#039;;execution-while-out-of-viewport &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts &#039;none&#039;;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;navigation-override &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;speaker-selection;sync-xhr &#039;none&#039;;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembednn_bnk4wrko\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nn_BnK4wRKo\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"225\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nn_BnK4wRKo\" width=\"400\" title loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\\\/how-to-answer-what-was-your-favorite-class\\\/#arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembednn_bnk4wrko\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/Nn_BnK4wRKo\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n One of the most common interview questions you\u2019ll encounter as a college student or recent grad is, \u201cWhat was your favorite class?\u201d The purpose of this question is to get an understanding of what you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/how-to-answer-what-are-you-passionate-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passionate about <\/a>and to find out whether you take a thoughtful approach to your education.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips to help you nail this answer.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Pick a class that was meaningful.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Before your interview, think about all the classes you\u2019ve taken and focus on the ones that had the biggest impact on you. What do they have in common? Did they teach you a new skill or make you think about your life in a different way? Once you\u2019ve narrowed down the list to a few classes, focus on the one that was most meaningful to you. For example, if you took a class that helped you overcome a huge personal or professional hurdle, be sure to mention that.<\/p>\n<p><em>Say something like:<\/em> \u201cMy favorite class was my sophomore year French class. I\u2019ve always loved French and was able to read and write it well, but I struggled to carry on a conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Explain what you learned and what skills you picked up.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve identified your favorite class, go into detail about why it was important to you. Did you learn something you\u2019d been wanting to learn for a long time? Did it challenge you in a specific way? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/top-10-skills-employers-want-intern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk about the skills<\/a> you picked up and show the quantifiable impact of those skills.<\/p>\n<p><em>Say something like:<\/em> \u201cBecause this class focused a lot on developing conversation skills, I was able to get past that hurdle and now I can easily hold a conversation in French.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Talk about whether you liked the professor and why.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The key to coming up with a thoughtful answer is to make it a detailed one. So in addition to quantifying the impact of the class itself, you can talk about the professor\u2019s teaching style and whether they did anything specific to making learning easier and more fun.<\/p>\n<p><em>Say something like:<\/em> \u201cI liked that the professor made the class fun and came up with activities that challenged us to expand our vocabularies and learn the language quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Show how this experience has shaped you.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve outlined your reasons for picking this class, wrap up your answer by explaining how the experience has shaped you. If possible, be sure to also quantify its impact by showing how it led to an even bigger learning.<\/p>\n<p><em>Say something like:<\/em> \u201cAs a whole, the experience made me realize that things seem a lot less overwhelming once you actually dive in and that\u2019s something that I plan to keep in mind as I start my professional life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how to bring it all together:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy favorite class was my sophomore year French class. I\u2019ve always loved French and was able to read and write it well, but I struggled to carry on a conversation. Because this class focused a lot on developing conversation skills, I was able to get past that hurdle and now I can easily hold a conversation in French. I liked that the professor made the class fun and came up with activities that challenged us to expand our vocabularies and learn the language quickly. As a whole, the experience made me realize that things seem a lot less overwhelming once you actually dive in and that\u2019s something that I plan to keep in mind as I start my professional life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By giving a thoughtful and detailed answer, you\u2019ll be sure to impress the interviewer and get one step closer to landing your dream job.<\/p>\n<p>Next, get more career tips for internships and entry-level jobs such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/get-mentor-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Get a Mentor at Work<\/a>\u00a0and find answers to other common interview questions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/how-to-answer-tell-me-about-yourself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tell Me About Yourself<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most common interview questions you\u2019ll encounter as a college student or recent grad is, \u201cWhat was your favorite class?\u201d The purpose of this question is to get an understanding of what you\u2019re passionate about and to find out whether you take a thoughtful approach to your education. 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