This is further proof that the SAT tests need to be abolished. One should never have to pass a test to get into a school of higher learning, especially when those tests have sections, like maths, that have nothing to do with what that person might study. The system is set up to cause people to fail, which is why so many people never get to go to school. Additionally, the grading system in colleges needs to also abolished because that also sets one up psychologically to fail. Learning something that one likes should be the reward. I scored very low on my SAT test because take too long to answer questions as I'm not good at test taking. I didn't study, couldn't do algebra or decimals, so I simply guessed at a lot of my answers. I got into the school because I could take summer school and made a B to A average, and that allowed my entrance. Otherwise, I'd never have gone. In the end, college did absolutely nothing for my life as one gets a job by their looks, voice, and/or nepotism, academics are secondary. It was a complete scam. I despise the American education system and applaud anyone who can cheat it.
Are you kidding me?!?!? This arrogant little brat gets off with community service? He knowingly, and freely admits, to braking the law. Committing fraud! By exploiting a flawed system. Whose head of security, seems ridiculously out of touch, and minimizes the flaw! And to top it off, this kid still gets to attend college. Where is the justice in that?!?!? It makes all of us who try hard and do the right thing look like dupes! Thanks for diminishing what little faith I have left in the country. It makes me want to move to Canada.... What is the country turning into?
Just take a look at the upper echolons of our society. The kid is only just following their lead on a smaller scale. In no way do I condone his actions, we have to be seen punishing the big fish for their crimes and immoral actions. From members of congress to the big banks CEOs and CFOs, to chemical compnies etc. before we can make any progress in this type of behavior
By no means I am defending cheating on an exam. However, the students that were accepted by a college based off of these false scores still have to earn the degree.
Herein lies a dilemma. Would the student now be really motivated to do as best as s/he can? Or would s/he sink to the bottom and out of college? Yes, they need to earn the degree.
So you have no problem with the fact that they got accepted under false pretenses? And that they gained admittance by beating out another student who took the SAT honestly?
This is so absurd! I have tried to get my son, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, more time on his SAT's, so many parents have abused this system, to the detriment of kids that need extra time etc. This kid did a positive, to help kids move along, the parents on the other hand are liars and abuse the system, Maybe you should do a story on the abuse
I appreciate your situation, my son and daughter both applied for extended time through the appropriate channels. My daughter received it, my son with the same condition five years later was refused extended time. His SAT grades are awful and I know he will not got into the college of his choice. You are right that accommodations, which were meant to give a leg up to those with learning disabilities, are being exploited by those savvy and rich enough to get doctors to prepare documents and to find the loop holes for children who don't have learning disabilities. Sam is just another loop hole. But, two wrongs don't make a right. If we don't try to change the system and discourage all cheaters, then they will win the battle for the top schools. The system is corrupt and the corruption is infecting and percolating not just top colleges, but top places in corporations and government. If we join them or don't expose and condemn law breakers, then we all loose. We will be come worse than a third world dictatorship where money buys power. If we don't stand up against any and all abuses, and laws are not applied equally for all, then what do we have? Welcome to the seeds of our undoing.
The real story here isn't that Sam Eshaghoff and his student clients cheated on scholastic tests, but rather why we accept rampant dishonesty in our politicians, our law enforcement agencies, and our businesses, and then show such outrage when our youth follow suit.
It seems to me all those who cheated have the perfect accomplishment to add to their resumes if they want to run for office or apply for a CEO's position in our financial sector. Perhaps bank CEO's should be working Sam Eshaghoff into their succession plans just in case our corrupt regulators are forced to prosecute the crooks who destroyed our economy. Sam has demonstrated, at a young age, the initiative and dishonesty to move on to bigger and better frauds! Good job Sam!
Integrity and honesty have nothing to do with getting caught. The character of the nation is being corrupted. If the people of any nation believe that they are accountable to no one, corruption is inevitable. If a people know or believe that they are accountable to God, then character will be developed.
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In no way do I condone his actions, we have to be seen punishing the big fish for their crimes and immoral actions. From members of congress to the big banks CEOs and CFOs, to chemical compnies etc. before we can make any progress in this type of behavior
I have tried to get my son, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, more time on his SAT's, so many parents have abused this system, to the detriment of kids that need extra time etc.
This kid did a positive, to help kids move along, the parents on the other hand are liars and abuse the system,
Maybe you should do a story on the abuse
But, two wrongs don't make a right. If we don't try to change the system and discourage all cheaters, then they will win the battle for the top schools. The system is corrupt and the corruption is infecting and percolating not just top colleges, but top places in corporations and government.
If we join them or don't expose and condemn law breakers, then we all loose. We will be come worse than a third world dictatorship where money buys power. If we don't stand up against any and all abuses, and laws are not applied equally for all, then what do we have? Welcome to the seeds of our undoing.
It seems to me all those who cheated have the perfect accomplishment to add to their resumes if they want to run for office or apply for a CEO's position in our financial sector. Perhaps bank CEO's should be working Sam Eshaghoff into their succession plans just in case our corrupt regulators are forced to prosecute the crooks who destroyed our economy. Sam has demonstrated, at a young age, the initiative and dishonesty to move on to bigger and better frauds! Good job Sam!