Describe some advice you received from your friend or family member which was useful to you.

You should say:

• What the situation was?

• Who gave you the advice?

• Why do you think this person is very open?

• What the advice was and explain how useful you think the advice was?

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Sample answer 1

One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was from my father. This incident took place in the junior year of my college. Just like other people of my age, I was also stuck in the dilemma of figuring out what I would like to do with my life. At that time, my father helped me considerably. Rather than pressurizing his decisions or aspirations on me, he left the decision to me.

On top of that, one day, he made me sit down and narrated a story, which was inspired from his own life. My father reminisced about the time when he was out of college and took a job in real estate. Afterward, he ended up doing that job for almost seven years. During this period, he told me that most of the time, he was unhappy.

Although he had a well-paying job, a beautiful wife and a happy family, he didn’t feel that he was rewarded well. He was making a decent amount of money but he could not find happiness. So, he thought of leaving the job and doing something that interested him. Together, we moved to another state and he started a small restaurant with his friend. Here, though he had to struggle a lot, he was enjoying every bit of it.

He came home, at the end of every day, relieved and happy. This story taught me an extremely valuable lesson. I must not jump into something that pays well. I should find something that makes my soul happy. Everything else will follow.

Sample answer 2

I am an emotionally indulgent person; hence, even a minor circumstance impacts my mental health significantly, and I end up overthinking incessantly. Owing to this, I often seek assistance and guidance from my friends.

Merely a few months back, I had to appear for a competitive exam. I had prepared rigorously for this examination with the hope of cracking it with flying colours. However, when the result came out, it was dismaying to see my efforts go in vain as I could not make it.

During this time, I confided in my best friend – Aastha – and ranted in front of her for hours altogether. Although I have a large group of friends, everyone has their own quirks and drawbacks. However, Aastha is the only person I have emotionally connected conversations with. To begin with, I believe her thought process is much similar to mine, and she never plunges in to judge the situation. Rather, she listens attentively and then reacts accordingly.

After listening to my blabbers for hours, she, very patiently, made me understand the importance of things we get than things we lose. She made me realise that just because I could not crack a mere competitive exam does not mean I am not talented enough. She asked me about what I wanted to do passionately, and without thinking twice, I said I wanted to be a writer. And then, she pinpointed at the ease with which I communicated my purpose in life. So, crying over something I could not achieve was a waste of time. Rather, I should have spent the same amount of energy on honing my skills of writing and pursuing that as a career.

After that thought-provoking conversation, I began assessing situations with their importance level. And it has helped me make proper decisions to a great extent.