Calling all UW-Foster Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017

I'm another one who screwed up this video interview. I looked like a retard giving nonsense answers... So dissapointed in myself.

I looked pretty silly myself when I went through the first practice and reviewed it.
So I practiced again and again.
At the end, my demeanor and delivery hadn't improved one bit, but at least I had gotten used to seeing myself that way

You all are making me really nervous! I'm taking it tomorrow morning. I just know if I get a question that catches me off guard I'm going to look like a complete moron....

NO HUMAN BEING SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SEE MY VIDEO INTERVIEW

Talk about a complete disaster!

I am generally comfortable while talking in front of a camera, but this time...

Question 1:
I answer slowly and in a very composed manner....sounds good right? The problem though was that I was WAAAAY too slow. I was only midway through my answer when the time ran out! It stopped recording even before I got to my main point..

I was determined to make up for it in the second question.

Question 2:
The application normally 'beeps' during the preparation time just before the recording starts. For me though..IT DIDN'T!!
Result: I was busy jotting away and looked up after a while only to see 'RECORDING.' on the screen!

Entering panic mode, I tried to blurt out the answer as quickly as I could. I stammered, I looked like an idiot, I completely lost my composure. At one point it appeared that the video recording had ended, and I stopped, but the 'Recording' message came back!! And I start blabbering again, picking up where I left off after 10 seconds of looking blankly at the screen like an idiot. The recording then ends without warning, leaving me mid-sentence. :

I feel devastated. This was definitely not a measure of my capabilities. Looks like its 'goodbye Foster'

Why second guess? I am sure your video interview will not nullify everything your resume, recommendations, scores and essays have built. Similarly a great video interview will not make up for major shortcomings. It is just a component in the whole package. I am sure, whether I get called for an admissions interview or I don't, the video interview will only have a small role in it.
Relax, now that it's done!

Thanks. You may be right, but considering that Foster sends out video interviews before the admissions interview for most of us, it does evidently play an important role as a filter.

Yeah, no point pondering about it now though. I have informed Kira Talent about the technical issues I faced and how they hampered my responses. Hoping to get the questions reset, although it seems unlikely.

UPDATE : No retakes allowed without approval from Foster. That's only fair I guess. Good luck, everyone

Seemed to have received a generic email thanking for the video response and saying they will review...hoping that doesn't mean I wasn't chosen for face to face interview.

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