强烈要求ETS给12.15同胞们加试,同意的跟我...

pretty_gal

大家一起顶吧，下周争取不了，一放假就肯定来不及了。

momogochan

I've written a letter to CNN. There might be some grammar errors.Could you revise it?

Today, ETS cancelled the Toefl test which is the last test in this year in almost all testing centers in North America because its computer system was down. Several students had to drive many hours and even took planes to take the last test for the application deadline is close. But after almost 4 hours waiting, they just were informed the test was cancelled. ETS only guaranteed that every candidate can reschedule another test for free. But when you reschedule, you will find there is no space available till Feb. 15th, 2008 or even March, 2008 in most testing centers.  ETS once required some testers to reschedule their tests because it overbooked. No compensation, No explanation, just arrogant answer. Because of its unresponsive and careless, many people's lives were changed. Their shcedules, their lives, their futures were destroyed. You might say " Who cares?" Toefl is just a test for foreigners. It's none of American's business. But please remember, ETS still offers AP, GRE, iSkills, SAT, MAPP, PRAXIS, etc. You Americans might meet the same situation. I always don't understand why ETS monopolise almost all important examinations in such a liberal economy. Microsoft, just one of the biggest software companies, is still accused and sued. Who can supervise the ETS???

summerinlove

顶MM的

我发一个我刚从给ETS写的complain letter

Dear Sir or Madam,

 

This is ****. I'm a student who is supposed to take part in today's IBT in NewYork City. After I have waited 3 hours from 8am. to 11.20am, I was told that the technical problem CANNOT be solved today, and I CANNOT reach ETS TOEFL service throuh telephone since I was still at the test center at that time I also couldn't get it online. I have to say, it is the most ridiculous experience I've ever had since I came to U.S.! You all know that today's exam was supposed to be the final exam of this year. And you know how it is IMPORTANT to me, to those students like me waiting for this result to apply for their dreaming graduate schools??? Really never thought such kind of things could happen on ETS, whom I trust so much.

I don't want to be reimbursed or compensated, of course I have that right and I'll keep that right. WHAT I WANT IS JUST A TEST AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE!! It could be any day of next week. I know you gorgeous staff need to be a wonderful vacation, so do I. Since it's all your fault, you must do sth to make it up.

Let me konw your solution. Otherwise, I may recourse others like lawyer to help you out.

 

Again, my name is ****, my Test centername is *****.

 

BTW, this test center is awful. Too much noise and too loud music from tow gyms nearby.

 

Regards,

 

****

 

December 15, 2007

summerinlove

大家也都行动起来吧，光在这里抱怨是没有用的，只有行动才能改变！

如果你真的不想被推迟到2月，甚至3月才能参加考试，如果你真的需要这个成绩去apply for 08 fall,不要再被动的等待了！

人多力量大，我们一定要竭尽所能为自己争取权益！！

xiaoxiao2007

顶这个,要签名算我一个.我刚才还在想是不是咱们受影响的同学们是不是该找个律师弄个group action

summerinlove

 怎么没人回应了呢，难道大家都妥协同意参加1月，2月的考试了？

scemfcl

I am still here, I can't wait that long. I want to finish it next week.

朗日旎旎

在美国，根本没必要写信给CNN什么的，上法庭就够了，看那么多court的节目也开眼了点，学会用法律的手段保护自己。

我建议大家先把信写好发了，星期一打电话去complain，效果自然就出来了，大家都天个一方，要联合起来不容易。

等待结果，如果结果差强人意，就约律师上法庭

lovemsong

同意啊，要不申请大学好赶，
1月都没位了

pretty_gal

坚决支持，不论找新闻媒体，还是通过法律手段，算我一个，我还是认为人多力量大