I find it unnerving that this practice is so rampant. Those who feel this is a relatively isolated problem that will in all likelihood have no bearing on their lives should reconsider. It is precisely this culture that has facilitated the current economic crisis. Spoiled children with no sense of accountability become greedy adults in powerful positions--precisely because people were willing to earn their degrees for them for a fee--who make poor decisions that affect us all.
To those struggling, academically gifted current students and graduates I say YOU are part of the problem. Just because you can do something does not mean that you should. Here in Taiwan, I once visited a study abroad company during my job-hunt. Once I deduced that the company wanted me to "help" students by doing their application essays for them I swiftly declined its advances. I could have made money that way, but what would that have meant for deserving candidates in the States or other countries who were submitting their own work for consideration. Why should a good and diligent candidate lose a spot to someone who is unqualified, underserving and very possibly lazy? Should we really enable these over-indulged, petulant people to succeed academically so they can use their connections to rise in the business world and tank their businesses and the economy along with them?
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Despite my intellect, I handed over my self-respect to rich losers. I allowed myself to be blinded by privilege and the hope that some of it would rub off on me and help my flailing music career. Ultimately, trading my morals for money cost me the confidence I needed to turn my dreams into reality. Unemployment was a small price to pay to restore my fractured dignity.
KRISTAL LIVES IN LOS ANGELES.
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