Step 2 CS: Find a Study Partner Online?
Did you know that approximately 300 cyber crimes are reported every hour? That means there is a victim reported every 12 seconds. I repeat, REPORTED (telegraph.co.uk). About 90% of the cyber crimes go unreported because people do not know who to report it to or think that the police are just not interested. Therefore, the actual numbers are not known, but reports speculate that the online crime rate is growing so rapidly that some internet offenses occur at the same rate as actual crime.
Who is your Study Buddy?
Do you know who the Study Partner you are planning to meet really is? Do you have their real name, are they really sitting for the STEP 2 CS? Give a person your name and city (or phone number) and it is like giving them a map to your front door. Don't believe me? Do a Google search for "reverse lookup", just visit whitepages.com and type in your phone number. There it is, for the world to see, your full name and address.
But what about the other dangers involved?
People have been known to have their identity stolen and been stalked by sexual predators. You also have to realize that just because you've chatted with someone online, doesn't mean you really know that person. Ever heard the song "Online" by Brad Paisely? People lie about who they are and what they look like when socializing online.
How can you find a Study Buddy and be safe?
You can attend the Study Buddy® program at Ximedus. This program matches you with carefully screened and trained certified SP's and is held in a secure facility where your encounters are monitored using video surveillance.
PLUS, when you enroll in the Study Buddy program, you will be practicing 1-on-1 with carefully selected, trained and certified Standardized Patients (SP's). You will practice in rooms and conditions that look and feel similar to the actual STEP 2 CS exam, including a phone encounter, an X-ray area, and an EKG area. Plus, you will have Seven (7) SP encounters. Each SP will give you written feedback in all areas of the examination, including the critical areas of Communication and Interpersonal Skills (CIS) and Spoken English Proficiency (SEP).
PLUS, Ximedus provides airport pick-up and drop-off. All of this for less than the cost of a tutor. ($480 for the day)
To read more about dangers presented online, read the article at dangersofinternetdating.com. Cyber crimes can be reported at ic3.gov. More information can be found at usdoj.gov
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