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Describe a difficult decision that you made and had a good result
You should say:
What the decision was
When you made that decision
Why it was difficult to make
And explain how you felt about the good result
“困难的决定最终成功”是经历类的题目，如果准备过去年9-12月新题的同学会发现非常熟悉，因为当时题库就有一题“困难的决定”，这道题稍加改动即可。
困难的决定可大可小，可以是人生发展方向的决定，如考研、出国、就业等，也可以是小到一个习惯改变，比如下定决心要开始健身。在本道题最后记得要提到这个决定带来的成功的结果。
这道题的串题方式，给大家参考：
👉 决定使用一个提升工作效率的方法
“想要共事的家人”给我提了一个“工作中的积极建议”，要使用这个方法意味着我要打破自己固有的习惯，我纠结过后决定采纳，这个“困难的决定最终成功”
👉 决定每天跑步
“想共度时光的人”是我身边非常自律的朋友，也因为TA的带动，我在想要不要每天开始跑步，最后他成功劝说我，每天跑步成为我“保持健康的方式”，这是“困难的决定最终成功”
在选题方面，上文提到了可大可小，或者可以从学习、家庭、工作、感情等方面出发。接下来简要地概括一下决定，在什么时间节点，要从哪些选项当中选择，最后选择的结果是什么。
这个小问其实还是在交代背景，要做决定的契机是什么（时间点到了被迫要决定/遇到了困难要解决/提前准备规划）、期间谁给过你建议、建议是什么、你为什么找TA寻求建议
讲到为什么决定困难，其实在分析选项的利弊，从客观条件上来说，就是金钱、时间、质量、安全性、大环境等方面的权衡，从主观条件上来说，就是自己意愿和外界意愿（比如家长）上来分析。
首先要提一下你获得的成功结果是什么。然后再聊心态，可以从一个动态的角度去回答，一开始觉得犹豫/有强烈的想法，当中试图要放弃/不愿意认输，最后成功了觉得很欣慰/庆幸/感谢（某人的支持和帮助）。
下面是关于这个话题可以延伸出来的思维图：
The most challenging decision I made was whether or not to study abroad after I graduated from college. Lately, there has been a growing trend among college graduates to participate in a study abroad program. I’ve always thought of doing the same since it’s a great way to travel the world, learn about different educational approaches, and enhance my language skills.
I made this decision about one year ago, before my last summer vacation. I was a junior student at that time, and I had asked several seniors for advice. And I told this decision to my parents and tutors before the new semester began.
Why it was difficult to make? Well, as a girl who has never travelled far from home, studying in a distant nation may bring out my independence. I informed my parents, who are both supportive of my plans, although they did point out certain drawbacks. My mother warned me that being in a new place by myself can be intimidating at times and that it puts my capacity to adjust to new conditions to the test. And because all of my close friends and family members are on the other side of the planet, it’s extremely likely that I’d feel lonely and helpless from time to time.
I’d be entirely on my own, and everything I’d taken for granted in the past would be a challenge, such as paying bills, creating bank accounts, talking with fellow students, and so on. I felt trapped all of a sudden. All of those challenges seemed daunting, but I didn’t want to pass up this fantastic opportunity to expand my horizons and learn more about different cultures throughout the world. I carefully examined the advantages and cons, and after much deliberation, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad.
亮点表达：
challenging decision 具有挑战性的决定，困难的决定
a growing trend 日益增长的趋势
ask sb. for advice 向某人征求意见
bring out my independence 使我变得独立
intimidating 吓人的，令人胆怯的
be entirely on my own 完全依靠自己
take for granted 认为...理所当然
daunting 令人生畏的
pass up the opportunity 错过这个机会
deliberation 细想，考虑
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