<p>I have to write an ethical dilemma essay for Caltech and some other colleges. the only relevant situations i can think of are petty incidents of me telling other people not to cheat (there was no question here...) and a time last year when I stopped a friend from doing drugs. Just wondering if it is worth sharing.</p>
<p>Basically he wanted to take some study drug to help him do okay on his biology test. Unlike some of my friends who gave up after trying to convince him, I felt I had to do everything i could as a friend to stop him. since I didn't know his family or live near him, the best I could do was write him a huge-a$$ essay-thing at 3 am warning him of the dangers and also threatening to break a big promise that I made to him, because I concluded that not helping him would be breaking a bigger promise. He came to the next morning; what ill remember is the mutual respect we gained for each other from him realizing that i would do such a thing and me realizing he would actually take my advice to heart.</p>
<p>it was really touching to me but i'm not sure if it qualifies as an ethical dilemma. would anyone care to comment?</p>