Common Mistake: Jumping to conclusions and sounding judgmental.
Objective: Avoid making assumptions and remain objective.
Introductions:
Verus Momenty: CEO and Founder.
Ronza: Associate Director of Consulting and Lead Admissions Expert.
Meng: Manager of Consulting Department.
Ashley: Lead Coach.
Ethical Dilemma Scenario
Scenario Description: Tyler's uncle passed away and wanted his body donated to scientific research. Tyler's mother wants a funeral instead, causing tensions.
Questions:
What advice would you give Tyler?
Would your advice change if Tyler’s uncle had no next of kin besides Tyler’s mother?
Do you agree with mandatory organ donation for state-funded health care recipients?
Approach:
Advice to Tyler:
Understand the pressing issue.
Gather all relevant information.
Consider well-being of Tyler, his mother, and other family members.
Encourage dialogue and understanding between Tyler and his mother.
Suggest evidence-based and research-driven solutions.
If Only Next of Kin:
Follow a similar structure: gather information, understand perspectives, and suggest informed actions.
Emphasize communication and preventing familial fallout.
Mandatory Organ Donation:
Show awareness of policy, outline pros (advancing medical science) and cons (cultural impact).
Present personal opinion and suggest alternatives like educational programs.
Handling Ethical Dilemmas in Professional Settings
Scenario Description: Incomplete client paperwork and suggestion to forge signatures.
Approach:
Gather information and understand colleague's suggestion.
Discuss potential consequences (legal, ethical, professional integrity).
Advise against unethical actions and suggest appropriate actions (contacting the client, informing the director).
Report if necessary to uphold ethics and integrity.
Director's Response: If let go unjustly, seek a private meeting to clarify and discuss actions taken. Report to HR if necessary and use as a learning experience.
Answering Personal Challenge Questions
Example Response Structure:
State the challenge succinctly.
Describe how you overcame it with specific actions.
Highlight learnings and their relevance to future goals (e.g., medicine).
Sample Answer: Admin assistant scheduling error; learned attention to detail and communication.
CASPer Snapshot and Duet
Snapshot:
Online virtual interview with a 2-minute response time.
Identify question type and frame response to highlight key competencies.
Duet:
Align personal values with school mission statements and offerings.
Select schools that match interests and experiences to ensure compatibility.
Strategy: Be selective with school applications; align choices with personal and professional goals to avoid mismatches during Duet.
Preparation Tips
CASPer: Understand and implement structured ethical decision-making in responses.
Snapshot: Be concise but comprehensive in personal responses, focusing on overcoming challenges and learning outcomes.
Duet: Match personal values with school offerings; choose schools thoughtfully to ensure alignment.