Binary Admission Breakdown

The prestigious Barrett University's AI admission system has catastrophically malfunctioned, auto-accepting 3,427 students for only 800 spots. As Deputy Director of Admissions, you have 30 minutes to decide who stays before the press deadline. Every decision impacts real lives, institutional reputation, and your career.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Deputy Director of Admissions

Conversation Partner

Dean Victoria Blackwood

Setting

Crisis command center in the admissions office. Multiple screens display student data in red. A countdown timer looms overhead. Coffee cups everywhere.

Location

Barrett University Administration Building, 15th Floor

Learning Objectives

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Create and justify selection criteria for keeping/rescinding acceptances

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Handle at least one major ethical edge case (disability, diversity, donors)

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Maintain institutional reputation while minimizing legal exposure

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“We have exactly 29 minutes before the press embargo breaks. 3,427 acceptance letters went out - that's four times our capacity. Start making calls now or we're both looking for new careers. Where do we begin?”

This is how Dean Victoria Blackwood's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#1150

What You'll Get

🎯Real-world conversation practice
🤖AI-powered speaking partner
📊Instant feedback on your performance
🎓Learn from your mistakes

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