While meeting a student for office hours often follows a prescribed script, engaging in conversation with a student who may not be in your class, might be awkward. Here are some questions you may want to consider, as you get to know the student and their aspirations.
- What do you dream of achieving one day?
- If money was no issue, how would you spend your time?
- What challenge do you want to overcome?
- What does success look like to you?
- What risk are you happy that you took?
- What can you do that you could not do a year ago?
- What are you working towards that you could use help with?
- What are you passionate about and want to spend more time doing?
- How are you making a difference in the world?