09.11.08 | Cheat, cheat, never beat
If you were considering having someone take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for you, (a hired gun if you will) don’t do it!
Cheating is common in all walks of life and holds severe consequences if caught – the GMAT is no exception. Don’t put yourself in that position. Don’t sink to that level. You are better than that.
Authorities recently broke up a ring of 6 fraudsters who were being paid up to $3,000 to take the GMAT test for students. They took 590 exams total and now those students scores are understandably being wiped out and they are now banned for three years from taking the GMAT again.
In an effort to avoid this happening again the business-school council recently announced that it would require those taking the GMAT to undergo a “palm vein” scan which takes an infrared picture of the blood coursing thru your hands. They would then match that to your vein scan on file for authenticity. It’s quick and easy, literally taking a couple of seconds. It’s so Star Trek the Next Generation. My brother would be proud.
So consider this blog your warning. Whether you are extracting test information on-line from certain websites of hiring students in your stead to take the exam it will catch up to you. Play it straight. Do it right. You can’t put a price tag on integrity.
