What qualifies as acceptable "best advice" answers?

katiebuggers
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:48:46 +0000

Hi,
I am filling out the Yale short take that asks “What is the best advice you have been given in the last 3 years?” (or something along those lines).
My question is, are they expecting only actual advice given directly to us. I know there aren’t specific regulations, but if I put down some quote by the Dalai Lama or someone else, will they be unimpressed and/or think that I have answered the question “wrong” (yes there are no “wrong” answers, but you know what I mean…)?
I know that this cannot truly be answered, but is anyone else choosing examples that were never spoken directly to them?

I hope this makes sense! Thanks!