The toughest challenge in your degree

What has been the most difficult thing about your programme of study, and how did you deal with it?

Tell a short challenge-action-result story. Pick a real difficulty (a hard course, heavy workload, a failed first attempt), explain the specific steps you took to overcome it, and give the result and the lesson. Interviewers want resilience and problem-solving, so avoid trivial difficulties or ones that suggest a lack of basic ability.