<p>My friend’s daughter cheated on the ACT test. She got help from a proctor long after the test had ended. The procter allowed her to stay after and work on the test, he even helped her. Another friend of mine’s daughter changed her grades in an anatomy class on the computer. She would just sneak in when the teacher was away and raise her grades. She did it the whole year and ended up with an A in the class. Both of these girls never got caught. It’s quite sad…which is worse, or are they about the same?</p>
<p>Oh. My. God. That infuriates me.</p>
<p>I’m so infuriated by both of those.</p>
<p>I’d pick the ACT, one course (in the scheme of things) isn’t as much as a standardized test, which is used to judge the rest of your app.</p>
<p>That’s bull.</p>
<p>You need new friends…</p>
<p>I agree, probably the ACT.</p>
<p>They never got caught? Good for them <em>Sarcasm</em></p>
<p>Welcome! Interesting first post…</p>
<p>I agree with the above posters that the cheating on the ACT is far worse, even thought it was just a one-time occurrence. Ultimately, a course grade will be one of about 36, but you only have one final ACT score. I actually know people who have done the grade changing behind the teacher’s back feat. It’s sad how unaware teachers can be about this sort of thing. I’ve never heard of a proctor actually helping a testee, though. I can’t imagine how that could have happened without the testing center’s notice. That’s really sad, and it seems like the kid got away with it.</p>
<p>Oh. My. God.</p>
<p>Agreed, ACT cheating is worse. That proctor should be hung. No wonder this country is going down the crapper.</p>
<p>I would probably report it anonymously to ACT, but then again I’m a loser.</p>
<p>Thats messed up. Is that what this country is coming to? People NEED to cheat? What ■■■■■■■. Did she sleep with the proctor or what?</p>
<p>@collegehopeful78</p>
<p>Either that, or the proctor is just a really, really, really perverted guy IMO.</p>
<p>She must have given the guy brain after the test or something.</p>
<p>They’re both terrible. But I agree- ACT is much worse.</p>
<p>■■■■■. A four hour test puts an emphasis on the whole country in general? Grow the hell up.</p>
<p>Are you sure your daughter’s friend isn’t disabled in some manner that your daughter might not know of? The first time I took the ACT, we had two students whose names were called out due to disabilities and they were given specific information. If I read correctly on the ACT website, they’re given unlimited time.</p>
<p>And why are you asking us which is worst? You’re a mom. Use simple reasoning.</p>
<p>I’m trying to pass legislation so you need a PHD in order to be a parent.</p>
<p>I hope you’re kidding. I know many Ph.D’s who’d be very incompetant parents.</p>
<p>@MannyS</p>
<p>Students with disabilities are given varying accommodations, but a regular test center only offers a few (regular time or time x 1.5 and/or 12pt question/answer sheet (regular) or 18pt (50% increased size)).</p>
<p>Any other accommodation, such as an untimed ACT, cannot be done on a National testing date. It must be done within the two weeks following (starting on the Monday after) at the school of the student needing accommodations.</p>
<p>You do have a valid point though; This sounds like a simple case of a parent misinterpreting a student with disabilities as a proctor helping a student to cheat, looking back.</p>
<p>EDIT: I know a PHD who is, by far, the WORST parent I’ve ever met. I feel really bad for their kid.</p>