I got an email from a guy in another state. He said he was licensed in 6 other states and was scheduled to sit for the 2-hour comity exam in October, for a Washington license.
He asked if I would be interested in, or if I knew any one that might be interested in, tutoring him.
Is there anything ethically wrong with that?
What if he doesn't pass?
How much should something like that cost?
I'm a nice guy and would probably help him out for free. The board has got a very good outline, of what to expect on the test and I would only be able to reiterate that and clarify any questions he might have.
I like helping people out but I also like staying out of trouble.;)
TIA for you comments.
Doug
Good question. Is it ethical? I would think so, since some like Land Surveyors Workshop do seminars to do review for the tests, but that is just a guess.
If you are affiliated with the board or licensing, maybe yes, otherwise, what's the problem? Seems kinda off the wall that someone would want tutored for one of these tests(unless maybe YOU just passed it). Usually the sky's the limit on what can be asked. Just study all the references , get practice exams, if available, cross your fingers. I took the exam 17 years ago and wouldn't know where to begin.
Nothing at all wrong with tutoring.
What would be very wrong is to divulge specific questions you or others remember.
Something that is in a grey area, but not technically wrong is to tell someone to study a little more of one thing than another - as this is beneficial knowledge to passing.
Six licenses? Sounds a tad odd to me; I guess I understand if it is his state plus the surrounding ones.
Of course it is ethical. Helping someone else to become more knowledgeable is always ethical. Refusing to assist someone who you view as a potential threat to your livelihood would border on being unethical.
If I were licensed in multiple States, it would appear obvious that I should be able to handle all sorts of potential questions, except, those that are specifically tailored to the uniqueness of the survey practices in a new State.
Ethical? Absolutely!
If your board of registration forbids the sharing of specifics from the exam, abide by that.
I have acted as a tutor/mentor numerous times and assisted several in their exam taking efforts. At times it has been a specific job duty to mentor the junior staff, sometimes for a near stranger. It has been gratifying and it is one of the ways we give back to the others that brought us up.
I consider mentoring a civic duty.
