Question

Give an example of a time when you demonstrated self-efficacy and what factors led to your belief that you COULD eventually be successful.

Answer 1

Self Efficacy and achieving goals go hand in hand. Without self-efficacy an individual cannot reach his/her goal. It is the key factor in determining goal-setting. Self-efficacy can be defined as one's ability to achieve a goal. The confidence within oneself to accomplish a certain goal. Only when you believe in yourself that you can do it, is when you can actually do it. High self-efficacy results in higher goal setting and low self-efficacy results in lower goal setting.

I wanted to get into the best college for my majors. However, I wasn't sure about being able to crack it. I set a goal for myself, divided the days and allotted a certain hours to studying every single day. I reckoned, I may been over ambitious, however, it was only then that I believed in myself and knew I could crack it. I gave it all that I had to reach my goal and I got into a good university.