<p>I had a supplemental question asking for my favorite movie. This was not an essay, just literately a text box requesting just the answer. </p>
<p>I honestly forgot what I put, but what if I put a movie like Half Baked or Harold and Kumar or whatever? What is the purpose of this question? </p>
<p>The Admission officers were probably just trying to spice up the questions. They’re just trying to get to know you better. Don’t sweat too much about it.</p>
<p>I’m curious to know what school asked this question. Also curious as to what your favorite movie is. I don’t understand how it’s possible to forget your answer but remember the question.</p>
<p>They are trying to see if you are a real person or just telling them what they want to hear. No 16/17/18 year old’s favorite movie is Citizen Kane. </p>
<p>My son was asked this question in a USC supplement. His answer was Forrest Gump which I thought was an awesome answer.</p>
<p>I sometimes ask this in an interview since there is no right answer and I find it interesting to see what they like about a particular film. Probably not a good idea to say your favorite film is Harold and Kumar any more than saying your outside reading consists of comic books.</p>
<p>My (utterly uneducated) guess is that your answers may also help the university assign you a roommate whose tastes in art&stuff are similar to yours, in case they decide to admit you. </p>
<p>I had one of those questions. I answered with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. </p>
<p>"My son was asked this question in a USC supplement. His answer was Forrest Gump which I thought was an awesome answer. "</p>
<p>Lucky I wasn’t his reviewer as I think Forrest Gump stupid.</p>
<p>@twoinanddone It’s an inspirational and moving movie. Good thing you will never be his reviewer.</p>
<p>Btw your response is offensive. </p>
<p>The School was George Washington U</p>
<p>I put “Office Space” lol</p>