This question gives you the chance to show some enthusiasm. Bring up in your response all those things that you found stimulating and rewarding about your course. This is a chance to show how positive you can be about good things you have experienced. Even if you struggled through college, dropped out of the course early or did less well than you expected, there must be some aspect of the experience that you can discuss here. Try to find an example that links with the job you are applying for. Perhaps if you were being interviewed for a sales vacancy you could say: ‘In my second year and above we were asked to talk to potential students each year. I enjoyed explaining the course to them, answering their questions and giving them advice about their application. I felt like an ambassador for the college at those times.’
The employer is trying to find out what sort of person you are to get clues about the sort of work that would suit you best. Was there some particular module or course that you enjoyed more than others? Did it involve working alone or with other people?
Think about the impression you will create with particular answers. Talking at length about how much you enjoyed researching alone for hours in the chemistry laboratory at college will indicate your preferred style of working. The interviewer will probably assume that you are not the team player that he or she is looking for.