Looking for suggestion for an interview question

[chemtai]

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.I am new here and I am not sure if it is a right place to ask for answers of interview or PS questions. If it is not appropriate, I will remove the thread when I log in next time..

. The question is
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."A classmate lost his brother in a car accident last month. During a midterm exam you noticed that he was cheating using a cheat-sheet. Give your comment, ..if anything.., what would you do.., ..? ".

How should I answer this question to reflect my personality that I am a right candidate for a pharmacy school?


.My answer would be to give my friend ..a warning ..after finishing the exam without reporting to the proctor.
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[mccarthyaw]

The prompt never states he is your friend.

 

[mochaswirl]

I might say something like:

I would talk to the classmate after class and try to understand what led to the situation of him having to cheat. Depending on his reasons, perhaps he is stressed out or is unable to study due to his loss, I would suggest that he speak to the professor about the situation and request either extra time to study for the exam or request that he be exempted from having to take the exam while he is coping with his personal situations. Alternatively he could speak to an academic counsellor and receive guidance on how to handle the situation, perhaps through referral to a psychologist/therapist.

Somewhere in there I would probably mention that although it is understandable that he is in a very difficult situation, that cheating is wrong and unfair to the rest of the class.

The interaction could also start with "I am sorry for your loss".
The key, I think, would be to empathize, not jump to conclusions and to try to communicate and work things out.

 

[Adaggiote]

I might say something like:

I would talk to the classmate after class and try to understand what led to the situation of him having to cheat. Depending on his reasons, perhaps he is stressed out or is unable to study due to his loss, I would suggest that he speak to the professor about the situation and request either extra time to study for the exam or request that he be exempted from having to take the exam while he is coping with his personal situations. Alternatively he could speak to an academic counsellor and receive guidance on how to handle the situation, perhaps through referral to a psychologist/therapist.

Somewhere in there I would probably mention that although it is understandable that he is in a very difficult situation, that cheating is wrong and unfair to the rest of the class.

The interaction could also start with "I am sorry for your loss".
The key, I think, would be to empathize, not jump to conclusions and to try to communicate and work things out.

Excellent response. Rather than prolonging the problem with a negative reaction, you tried to work it out. The interviewer is trying to determine whether you are socially competent to handle situations like this in the pharmacetical setting. It is all about teamwork and helping your fellow man out.....You might also want to explore some answers on the opposite end of the spectrum.

 

[chemtai]

I might say something like:

I would talk to the classmate after class and try to understand what led to the situation of him having to cheat. Depending on his reasons, perhaps he is stressed out or is unable to study due to his loss, I would suggest that he speak to the professor about the situation and request either extra time to study for the exam or request that he be exempted from having to take the exam while he is coping with his personal situations. Alternatively he could speak to an academic counsellor and receive guidance on how to handle the situation, perhaps through referral to a psychologist/therapist.

Somewhere in there I would probably mention that although it is understandable that he is in a very difficult situation, that cheating is wrong and unfair to the rest of the class.

The interaction could also start with "I am sorry for your loss".
The key, I think, would be to empathize, not jump to conclusions and to try to communicate and work things out.

Excellent answer, you will be a sympathetic pharmacist in future.