Plagiarism could cost degree seekers an MBA career
Posted on 7/8/2010
The economic downturn has inspired many working adults to pursue the benefits of an MBA degree by enrolling in graduate programs in business. However, desperation and unethical decisions have cost many of these individuals their chance at success.
Inside Higher Ed reports that admissions officers from Penn State University discovered 30 cases of plagiarism in application essays for the school’s MBA program this year. As a result, the university has adopted Turnitin software for the upcoming school year to ensure that candidates are submitting original work.
The electronic tool scans documents for content that is already present on the internet or in the service’s database of essays. Each submitted statement is then placed in the company’s archives, where they will be cross-checked by future applications.
Officials from Turnitin say that several other business and medical schools are beginning to adopt the software, and that they have discussed the possibility of using the service on the Common Application.
These types of anti-plagiarism initiatives could become more common as business schools seek ways to handle a fast-growing applicant pool. According to the Graduate Management Admissions Council, more students that ever before took the Graduate Management Admission Test last year.
Inside Higher Ed reports that admissions officers from Penn State University discovered 30 cases of plagiarism in application essays for the school’s MBA program this year. As a result, the university has adopted Turnitin software for the upcoming school year to ensure that candidates are submitting original work.
The electronic tool scans documents for content that is already present on the internet or in the service’s database of essays. Each submitted statement is then placed in the company’s archives, where they will be cross-checked by future applications.
Officials from Turnitin say that several other business and medical schools are beginning to adopt the software, and that they have discussed the possibility of using the service on the Common Application.
These types of anti-plagiarism initiatives could become more common as business schools seek ways to handle a fast-growing applicant pool. According to the Graduate Management Admissions Council, more students that ever before took the Graduate Management Admission Test last year.
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