Scene to read · Problem solving, Ethics
The only one with a car
You volunteer on Thursdays packing meals for homebound seniors.
Today's driver has not shown up, and twelve packed meals are still on the counter. You have a car, and you also have a final exam across town. In the depot kitchen, the coordinator, Marge, and another volunteer, Sid, look at you.
The scene
Marge: Twelve people are waiting on lunch, and you're the only one here with a car.
Sid: I don't drive. But I could ride along and run them in.
Marge: The route takes an hour. Your exam is in forty minutes, isn't it?
Sid: So what do we do?
The two questions
- 1What would you do?
- 2Tell us about a time you had two responsibilities you could not both meet. How did you handle it?
What raters look for
- Problem solving
- Gathers facts before acting, considers options and consequences, and chooses a workable next step.
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
