<p>I have just received this information:
Good morning,</p>
<p>Thank you for contacting ETS. In an effort to investigate your concerns, please provide me with the name of the other student as well as the 5 digit center code for the center that the test was given. Thank you</p>
<p>Bernard F. Panaro
Bernard F. Panaro
Test Security Analyst
Educational Testing Service
Office of Testing Integrity
1-800-750-6991 ext 65432
fax: 609-406-9709
<a href="mailto:bpanaro@ets.org">bpanaro@ets.org</a></p>
<p>Basically, some kid cheated off my paper in the exam, and he went up 400 points from 1100-1500. He even jokingly confessed to me after the exam was taken, but I shrugged it off. When the scores came out, it turns out he was serious, and he made major increases. Obviously, his eyes were on my papers the entire exam, so I want to report him and I've just received this email. Can I have any opinions on this please? Has anyone reported cheaters before? Is there any possibility that my exam will be cancelled? I have taken the SAT three times, and score in the 1900-2000, and his score was 1100 the first time, and 1500 the second, which was when he cheated off my paper.</p>
<p>You’ve already reported it, right? What do you want anyone’s opinion for then. But imho this is going to attract attention to your paper if you decide to write the sat again.</p>
<p>How are you planning to prove he cheated?
A lot of kids improve their scores by studying hard.
But more importantly, why would you want to report something like that? How do you think it will serve you?
The kid got decent SAT’s, let him live.</p>
<p>Let it slide. It’s not like he’ll get into Harvard with 1500. Do you believe that his scoring 1500 will allow him to take someone’s seat in college? Probably not. Also, you shouldn’t get into unnecessary trouble if it won’t make a difference. However, if he had gotten anything above 1700, I would have reported this cheating loser. Just let it slide.</p>
<p>@9jagurl96, I still haven’t reported anything. I didn’t give any details. My email was only inquiry and I’m still thinking about it. Thank you everyone for the opinions so far.</p>
<p>I say screw it. I mean if you were getting 2200+ and he went from a 1500-1800 or something, I would be ticked (I don’t know if I would bother reporting it though), but an 1100-1500 point increase won’t get him anywhere anyways, so why bother?</p>
<p>Report him. What happens after that is up to them and him, but at least you’ll have done the right thing. And honestly, there are no serious repercussions, so it’s a good time/way for him to learn this lesson; later in life it will be far more damaging.</p>
<p>Don’t do it. If he couldn’t get a 1500, he probably isn’t too bright. But a 1500 will give him a shot at a decent state university. He will probably go to a college that he didn’t deserve to go to in the first place, and probably flunk out or something. Just because he can get into a better college doesn’t mean he can actually do all his college work and graduate.</p>
<p>Why should the numbers matter? What if the kid got a 2200 by cheating? Should he be reported then? I don’t understand this. Cheating for a 1500 is not any better than cheating for a 2200.</p>
<p>Little babies…just let him be. It’s actually kinda your fault for not covering up your answers. I hate it when people cheat but I also hate it when people report others about it.</p>
<p>come on now, don’t report him! expecially if he only scored a 1500… like what hurt is he gonna do to your chances? let the guy learn from his own mistakes and experience his own share of karma</p>
<p>The guy won’t learn from his mistakes if he’s not reported. And at the next level, in college, if he gets caught cheating, he’ll likely be expelled without any return of tuition. Best for him to learn the lesson now, when the stakes are low.</p>
<p>As much as I love idealism, the world doesn’t abide by the rules of a perfect and just society. Thus, those people who talk about karma don’t realize that there are people in the world who have gotten away with cheating and never learn from their mistakes until someone takes a stand and protests. Am I a coward for standing up for integrity? Am I wrong to correct detrimental behavior? If so, then point and laugh at me all you want. Don’t change your mind suddenly and cry foul when someone “borrows” your work.</p>
<p>No matter what, report him. As a fellow poster previously pointed out, there is no difference in cheating to get a 1500 or a 2200. The cheater did not deserve that score and should not be able to enjoy any benefits from such despicable behavior. Those who pity the cheater I also look down upon, for their sympathy promotes more of the same type of actions.*</p>
<p>As a side note, I suggest you learn to cover up your answers and be a little more cynical come test time again.</p>