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1. Tell me about a time when you had to make a difficult decision.


Overview

RAs are constantly making tough choices, from enforcing the rules to dealing with conflicts between residents. This question reveals how a candidate will handle these situations.

Interview Expectations

Ability to make tough decisions
Ability to make tough decisions
Ability to make tough decisions

Sample Answer

I had to decide whether or not to report a student for smoking marijuana in his room. I knew that if I reported him, he would be kicked out of the dorm, but I also knew that he was a great resident who had never caused any problems before. Ultimately, I decided not to report him because he was a good guy who made a mistake.