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What are they and why are they part of the admissions process?  \n2. Casper Tips  \n3. Duet Tips  \n4. PREview Tips  \nWhy are SJTs part of the admissions process?  \nAmong students with similarly strong academic records, experiences, and recommendations, some thrive in professional school and as clinicians, whereas others struggle with interpersonal skills and/or professionalism.  \nMotivation from an admissions perspective: Are there better ways to predict who falls into which category?  \nWhy are SJTs part of the admissions process?  \nAmong students with similarly strong academic records, experiences, and recommendations, some thrive in professional school and as clinicians, whereas others struggle with interpersonal skills and/or professionalism.  \nMotivation from an admissions perspective: Are there better ways to predict who falls into which category?  \nHow scores are typically used:  \n● In admissions:  \n○ Typically used as a screen-in tool rather than a screen-out tool  \n○ Possible exception: If LORs flag professionalism concerns and the SJT score is also low, that may give pause … but these factors are still considered within a holistic review process  \n● For institutional use (not in admissions):  \n○ Identify the incoming students who may benefit from additional guidance/mentoring  \n○ Collect data over time to assess if there is a statistically significant relationship between SJT scores and successful progression through professional school.  \n| Casper vs. PREview |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| They assess similar competencies in different ways.\u003Cbr>Casper “What would you do?”\u003Cbr>Free-response format: written and video scenario prompts, spoken and typed response formats\u003Cbr>There isn’t a “right answer”\u003Cbr>The focus is on your thought process\u003Cbr>Commonly required by professional schools.\u003Cbr>PREview “How effective is this action?”\u003Cbr>Read a written scenario, rank the effectiveness of each option provided\u003Cbr>There IS a right answer Answers adjacent to it are worth partial credit\u003Cbr>Recommended by many MD and DO schools*, required by several.\u003Cbr>Scores can be very different! |  |\n| | * At the schools that recommend PREview but don’t require it, typically ~60% of applicants have taken it. |\n\nCasper vs. PREview  \n\n|  | Casper | PREview |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Payment\u003Cbr>Score Reports\u003Cbr>How Long Scores Last | Initial fee includes multiple schools, additional fee to add more schools\u003Cbr>Applicants receive quartile score, schools receive actual score\u003Cbr>Limit of one test per year, score is only good for that testing year | Single fee covers all school designations Applicants receive actual score\u003Cbr>Limit of two tests per year, schools will see all scores ever earned |\n\nApplies to both:  \n● Offered on select dates; register in advance. Take at home with a live, remote proctor.  \n● Duration: 65 to 85 minutes  \n● Plan on ~5 to 8 hours of prep time with free materials  \n| What are they assessing? |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>PREview\u003Cbr>|\n\nWhat are they assessing?  \nQuestions are based on common, realistic situations that you are likely to face, not high-stakes ethical dilemmas.  \n\n| How You Interact\u003Cbr>With Others |\n| --- |\n| ● Collaboration |\n| ● Communication Skills |\n| ● Compassion |\n| ● Cultural Awareness |\n| ● Cultural Humility |\n| ● Empathy |\n| ● Interpersonal Skills |\n\n\n| How You Conduct Yourself Professionally |\n| --- |\n| ● Accountability\u003Cbr>● Commitment to Equity\u003Cbr>● Dependability\u003Cbr>● Ethical Responsibility to Self & Others\u003Cbr>● Integrity\u003Cbr>● Motivation (drive to participate & contribute)\u003Cbr>● Reliability |\n\n\n| How You Learn From Your Experiences: Know Better, Do Better |\n| --- |\n| ● Commitment to Learning & Growth\u003Cbr>● Self-Awareness\u003Cbr>● Self-Reflection |\n\n\n| How You Solve Problems and Navigate Ambiguous Situations |\n| --- |\n| ● Adaptability\u003Cbr>● Problem-Solving\u003Cbr>● Resilience |\n\nCasper  \nCasper: Format  \nTwo sections: Video Response and Typed Response  \nW","cbCaiokEQB0ogQ6u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiokEQB0ogQ6u","pdf",1900093,"English","# What are they and why are they part of the admissions process?\n## Why are SJTs part of the admissions process?\n## How scores are typically used\n# Casper vs. PREview\n## Test payment and score reports\n## Duration, availability, and prep time\n## What are they assessing?\n### How You Interact With Others\n### How You Conduct Yourself Professionally\n### How You Learn From Your Experiences\n### How You Solve Problems and Navigate Ambiguous Situations\n# Casper format and rating\n## Casper: Format\n## Casper: Rating\n## Types of Casper questions\n# Casper: What strong responses have in common","[{\"question\":\"What are Casper and PREview, and why are they used in admissions?\",\"answer\":\"Casper and PREview are situational judgment tests used to assess competencies relevant to professional school and clinical behavior. 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