How would you react if you discovered a classmate cheating?
The admissions team at Emerson College is looking for evidence that you have the strong mind and personal character required to be a trusted medical professional. Show the admissions team that you value honesty above all else and that you would react to a peer cheating in a way that shows leadership and integrity. If you have found yourself in a situation like this, you can draw on this example when you respond by telling a brief story. Of course, be careful not to name anyone outright. Instead, focus on the way you reacted and helped resolve the situation.
"If I encountered a classmate cheating, I would go to the school's administration to report what I saw. I would be as discreet as possible, ensuring the situation was resolved with minimal disruption to my other classmates. I believe that honest people choose to do what is right even when nobody is looking. The field of speech-language pathology deserves only honest people who do the right thing and would never do anything to hurt or deceive their patients."
