How has learning a new skill, like playing a musical instrument or a sport, make your personal growth and development?
Have you ever attended a live performance, such as a concert or theater production, that left a lasting impression on you? How has that experience influenced your appreciation for the arts?
Have you ever had to deal with a sudden change? How did you handle it and what did you learn about fixing problems and not giving up?
What is the most challenging book you have read, and how has it influenced your understanding of literature and storytelling?
Can you remember helping someone learn something or giving advice? How did that make you feel, and did it change anything for both of you?
Can you remember a time when you had a big problem with technology? How did you fix it, and what did you learn about using digital stuff?
Why has this been a good (or bad) year?
Have you ever visited a country where you couldn't speak the language? How has that experience shaped your perspective on communication and travel?
Have you ever helped out for a cause you care about? Tell me about it and how it changed you and the community.
Which questions have been difficult to answer?
How did different ideas or beliefs you heard about, maybe in books or from people, change how you see things and what you think is important?
Can you recall a time when you have taken on a leadership role, either in a school project? How has this experience influenced your leadership style and interpersonal skills?
Finish the sentences: I have decided to...
Did you ever work with a group of people who were different from you? How did that make your teamwork better and make you understand other people more?
Can you think of a time when things were really tough, but you got through it? How did that make you stronger?