
What could be the areas of abuse that could take place in having student testimonials? A school can't have that as a requirement to graduate so what is another area that can be abused since I am assuming only satisfied students would do a testimonial.
I feel students that are happy with their overall experience would gladly submit a testimony without any incentives from the school.
Anything that my be construed as an "inducement" including discounts, scholarships, grants, etc. are inappropriate if offered in exchange for a positive testimonial. Additionally, they must be documented appropriately with authorization from the student.