<p>Or maybe the OP realized it was a joke (and nothing else) because he knew what the situation was like before and after the exchange. </p>
<p>It was an offhand “joke” by the interviewer, and nothing else. I’m fairly certain that the exchange was not his attempt to make me “maintain intellectual integrity” or justify anything. </p>
<p>Don’t over analyze things - I made this post not to put myself to the scrutiny of others, but to post what I thought was a fairly humorous experience that others could (possibly) relate to. </p>
<p>Try writing the GWU honors essay - “the truth suffers from too much analysis.”</p>