“My mentoring session with Andre was extremely valuable and gave me the clarity and direction I needed at an important stage of my application journey. He was kind, approachable, and generous with his time, creating an atmosphere in which I felt comfortable sharing my experiences, asking questions, and discussing my doubts openly.
One of the most helpful aspects of our conversation was his guidance on how to organize and communicate my personal story. Andre helped me understand how to connect different experiences into a coherent narrative, identify the elements that matter most, and explain their significance more clearly. His perspective was fundamental in helping me see how to present my background with greater confidence, purpose, and authenticity.
I particularly appreciated his advice on what to avoid. He helped me recognize that including every detail does not necessarily make a story stronger, and that being selective can make a message much more effective. Our discussion gave me a clearer understanding of how to avoid unnecessary repetition, keep my narrative focused, and ensure that each part contributes something meaningful to the overall application.
Andre also provided valuable guidance on how to organize the application process itself. He helped me think more clearly about priorities, how to approach the different components, and how to make the work feel more manageable. Having a clearer structure has made a difference to my mindset: instead of seeing the applications as one overwhelming task, I now feel better equipped to approach them through specific, achievable steps.
Another important takeaway was his advice on how to use the coming days effectively. Our conversation helped me understand where to focus my energy, which tasks deserve immediate attention, and how to establish a realistic plan. I left the session with a stronger sense of direction and a better understanding of how to balance thoughtful preparation with consistent progress.
What made the experience positive was the combination of practical guidance and encouragement. Andre offered suggestions in a considerate and constructive way, helping me reflect on my choices while also making me feel supported. His kindness made it easier to engage honestly with the process and to see areas for improvement as opportunities to strengthen my applications.
Overall, this session was fundamental in helping me understand both what I want to communicate and how to move forward. I now have a clearer approach to telling my story, organizing my applications, avoiding common mistakes, and planning the next few days with intention.
I am very grateful for Andre’s support and for the care he brought to our conversation. His advice gave me useful tools, renewed confidence, and a more focused approach to the work ahead. I would highly recommend a session with him to anyone seeking thoughtful guidance, practical direction, and a supportive space to develop their application narrative. The session helped me turn uncertainty into a clearer plan, and I feel much more prepared to make the most of the time ahead and present my experiences in a meaningful and convincing way.”
I did one not too long ago for an F500 internship. It literally had hundreds of problems so I don't think I was supposed to be able to answer all of them. So mine wasn't too hard except that because I couldn't finish it I didn't know if I did well or not. I doubt I got any wrong but I didn't know if I got enough correct. I got the call for a final round interview so I guess I did well enough.
I took one for a "temp" style job when I first graduated and I am pretty sure I nearly lit the machine on fire with my brilliance. Granted it was a mediocre aptitude test and mainly geared towards some of the main job functions. It was timed so I blazed through it as fast as I could...ended up getting a total of 2 or 3 wrong but was like 99%+. The recruiters commented on my score, which I didn't think much of because it was all so basic...part of it reminded me of an online IQ test. Then on the first day I remember some of the other people talking about how they passed by just a question or two and it was so hard and they turned and looked at me and asked what my score was...I just told them I barely passed, lol.
I also took the ASVAB, which is the aptitude test you take to get into the military. I took the practice exam at the recruiter's office and he was shocked and became excessively eager to sign me up...selfish asshole. I took the real one and did well enough to qualify for every job in the military...or so I was told, lol. Funny thing was, I wasn't breaking records or anything (I'm not a genius, just know a little about a lot) but people who saw my file always commented on my scores...granted they were HR clerks, etc.
Some of these things can be absolutely silly though.
As a side note, I recently was reading about the aptitude test that college players take at the NFL combine (Wonderlic Test). Oddly enough the offensive lineman average the highest scores, though John McInally, a punter/WR out of Harvard is the only player to ever score a confirmed perfect score on the test. Ryan Fitzpatrick, the current QB for the Bills, who is also a Harvard grad, was said to have scored a perfect score on the test, also completing it in 9 minutes, but at some point debunked the myth when he admitted to leaving at least one of the questions blank. Come to find out he "only" scored a 48 out of 50. On the other end of the spectrum, Vince Young scored a 6 on his first attempt, lol.
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o yeah i have taken the wonderlic for a class last year because the teacher raves that we will be faced with that "challenge" upon graduating and job seeking. It is interesting and the NFL players are the ones who are focused on for scoring purposes.
The test I took was a 3 part - Alpha Sequence, Picture Sequence, Math part I need to brush up on my simple math skills
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