CEP Ethical and Professional Standards 3

Question 1

A student confides to their CEP that they fabricated an extracurricular activity on their application. The planner's ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Advise the student that the misrepresentation must be corrected and explain potential consequences

Answer

CEPs must counsel students to correct misrepresentations and cannot facilitate or condone academic dishonesty.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes the ethical use of college visit information gathered by a CEP?

Accepted Answer

Sharing relevant, accurate observations equitably with all clients to whom the information is pertinent

Answer

Information gathered during professional campus visits should be used to serve clients fairly, not withheld or misused for competitive gain.

Question 3

Under IECA standards, when may a CEP guarantee admission to a specific college?

Accepted Answer

Never; admission decisions are made solely by colleges

Answer

No CEP may ethically guarantee admission because admission decisions are entirely within the college's authority.

Question 4

A CEP learns that a competitor is marketing services with false credentials. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the misrepresentation to the relevant professional association

Answer

Professional associations such as IECA have ethics complaint processes specifically designed to address misrepresentation of credentials.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the IECA Code of Ethics?

Accepted Answer

To establish standards that protect students, families, and the integrity of the profession

Answer

The Code of Ethics exists to safeguard clients and uphold professional integrity, not to serve competitive or commercial purposes.

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