3. Low Level
High Level
Can be answered with
a simple “yes” or “no”
Long-answer, specific,
deep-reasoning questions
4. Low Level Questions
1. “Can you write in a way that talks about you more?”
2. “Did those experiences push or change you in some way?”
3. “Do you think this is a good thing to add?”
4. “Does this add to your argument?”
5. “Is there a way you could combine those into a more
concise sentence?”
5. High Level Questions
1. “What do you mean by that?”
2. “How does that affect you?”
3. “Why you? Why medical school?”
4. “How did that make you want to be a physician?”
5. “What do you think about that?”
6. “Why should I let you into medical school?”
6. Problem Questions
● Think critically
● Find a solution
Challenge students with high-level questions asking them to:
11. Take-away Tips
1. Ask yourself: What’s the goal?
2. One question at a time
3. Be specific
4. End statements with a question
5. Always ask if they have questions
