Life Experience High School Diploma

Now, this is interesting. An online "high school" calling itself "Belford High School" lets you get your high school diploma in just a few minutes' time. You can do this one of two ways:

1. By taking a test in language arts (26 questions), math (20 questions), science (15 questions), and social studies (10 questions)

2. By telling them your life experience

You don't have to attend any classes, you just have to fill in a form and pay them $249 (basic fee - it can cost more if you ask for additional stuff). You can even backdate your graduation to years ago, have yourself graduate with honors ..... all for a large additional fee, of course.

They'll even give you fake transcripts, and print your fake GPA on your fake diploma. You automatically get a fake 3.0, but for an additional fee you can go all the way up to a fake 4.0. Obviously, I'm going for the fake 4.0!

I took their tests, which require 70% in each subject to pass. It was pretty funny, I have to admit, because some of the questions made no logical sense. There were only 71 questions total, which is supposed to prove that you know everything you would have learned in four years of high school.

I wish I could have gotten through high school by answering less than 20 really easy questions per year.

What's especially interesting is that, if you miss a question, they will tell you the right answers - not only that, but they pop up in a separate window so you can copy the correct answers the second time around. That's pretty doggone convenient, I have to admit.

When I didn't buy a diploma from them (obviously, since I have a real high school diploma and was just doing it for laughs), they started inundating my inbox, trying to get money out of me. All that did was make me determined to make complete fools out of them.

As stated, you can also tell them your life experience, and get your high school diploma that way. I logged back in under yet another pseudonym, pretended to be an 18-year-old high school dropout slacker, and wrote:

"I help my mom around the house, and sometimes go grocery shopping for her. I am very good at playing Warcraft online also."

Sure enough, it immediately asked me all the information needed to process my "diploma" - but, no one had even looked at what I had written as my alleged qualifications!

Now, does anyone here think getting your mom groceries and playing WarCrack qualifies you as a high school graduate? Well, Belford High School probably does - I should find out in about 24 hours! They say they are going to review my qualifications - who wants to bet that no one even looks at it, and they offer me a diploma based on my stated skills as a slacker?

What's really scary is that they also have a fake university, where they sell fake doctorates (and fake bachelor's degrees and fake master's degrees) also conveniently for a low, low price - and, as always, they offer free shipping (ROFLMAO). Once I finish messing with their fake high school diploma program, I'll play with their fake college degrees a bit. That should be very interesting, considering that they offer fake doctorates in everything from law to medicine (no, I'm not kidding) and everything in between.

Update on slacker application for high school diploma:

I went out for a late dinner and, when I returned, I had this email in my inbox. Gosh, this guy sure does work some interesting hours:

I, as Assistant Superintendent of Belford High School, would like to inform you that in order to make your information presentable, I have started working on your resume.

The Experience Evaluation Committee will then evaluate your eligibility for the desired diploma program. On the approval of your credentials, you will be contacted directly by the Experience Evaluation Committee within 24 hours.

I wish you all the success in your future endeavors

Regards,
John Hudson,
Assistant Superintendent,
Belford High School

I'll let you know when I hear more from the people who are apparently going to evaluate an applicant's ability to mooch off his mother and play Warcraft.

Second update on slacker application:

Apparently, playing Warcrack and getting your mom's groceries is equivalent to a high school education after all - ROFLMAO! Here's their latest response:

Congratulations [name redacted]!

We are pleased to announce that on the basis of your resume submitted by the Assistant Superintendent, the 10-member Evaluation Committee at Belford High School has finally approved you for your high school diploma.

You can now pay the amount from the link provided below and get your high school diploma within 7 days from today. Once you make the payment, you will also be able to access the Alumni Area of Belford High School and get exclusive privileges and discounts.

If you are unable to pay the complete amount at once, you can now place your order for an initial deposit of $99 only. The remaining balance can be paid within 30 days in small and easy installments through our Flexible Payment Option Plan. Click on the link below to read more details and continue with your order.

Please click here to view your order details and to make payment.

Remember, the evaluation result is only valid for 7 days from today.

We congratulate you on being approved as a Belford High School Student, and wish you all the success in your future endeavors.

Regards,

Experience Evaluation Committee,
Belford High School

I'm not sure why it's only good for 7 days. After all, it's not as if the applicant is going to lose the knowledge necessary to lay around the house and play WarCrack in that period of time.

That's always the sign of a scam, incidentally - the sense of urgency is palpable. Truth is, I could go back three years from now, having not paid them a cent, and still get their diploma. Obviously, all they want is the money. If you have cold hard FRNs, you can get a diploma from them, and it doesn't matter if you are one of the biggest frickin' 'tards in the history of the universe.

To be honest, I was hoping they wouldn't fall for what I sent them. Sure, it's funny as hell, but it's also extremely worrisome considering their doctorate program, which offers fake medical doctorates. Now, that's scary and, unlike the high school part of their program, it could actually prove deadly if some idiot sets up a medical office using a fake degree (hey, it happens more than you'd think). I'll address Belford University in a separate entry over the next few days.