Supervisor requests reviews of her textbook

This panel question tests whether you'll stay honest when the person asking a favor holds power over your medical school application. Name the conflict of interest directly: a five-star review of a book you've mostly not read would mislead buyers, while refusing could feel risky with your reference letter due next month. A strong answer considers what an honest response looks like, such as finishing the book and writing a genuine review, or declining politely and in private. Think about how to raise your concern with your supervisor respectfully, since she may not have considered how the request looks, and whether other students in the lab feel the same pressure. Commit to what you'd actually do, and explain how you'd handle it if she reacted badly.