People cheat on exams. Should I cheat? I'm on the borderline with grades. If not, why not?

Question

I'll never cheat, but that disturbs me in a way. So many people cheat in school and in life. Maybe I should join the club.

Most cheaters don't even think they are cheaters. It's cognitive dissonance at work in their brains.

Half of you have probably taken unethical shortcuts or you've possibly even comitted crimes.

Answer 1

It all boils down to your personal philosophy. Cheating to get ahead is an 'ends justifies the means' line of reasoning. It is a very precarious perch atop a slippery slope.

Just think about it in this light: how will someone/being you think highly of think of you if they found out you have cheated. And, there is the case where your cheating does not give you the results you are looking for. Then, you feel both hollow for having needed to cheat and further empty because there was no reward for it.

With that said, if you have the stomach for cheating, go ahead. Like you are implying, life is unfair and other people do cheat and get away with it. If that is who you want to be, no one can ultimately stop you. Eventually, you will be judged, either by some higher power or even simply by yourself. In your old age, you may think about what has happened in the course of your life and question whether any of the successes you had were derived from your ability, or whether they were instead the tainted 'achievements' resulting from cheating. In other words, were you worth anything by yourself or was everything good in your life manufactured by your lie?

Answer 2

You could, but why? If you get caught you'll just aggravate your situation and possibly fail the exam altogether (depending on school/teacher policy). What's the worst that could happen if you don't cheat? You don't pass the class? Take it again.

I'm a college student so I know how hard it can be to get good grades. But I study hard and do the work. Sometimes it kills me and I'm up literally all night with only 20 minutes of sleep before class. But it's so worth it. When I get my grade I know I earned it. The whole point of school is to learn. When you cheat, you're just cheating yourself out of knowledge that's going to help you in the future.

Answer 3

Take control of this situation. Educators quickly identify those who are genuinely trying and who is just coasting. (They're older and wiser than you are - and they've probably identified lots of cheaters - any failed them because of it).

Only you can say where you goals lie and your motivation. If you're finding the coursework tough, talk to someone before you get anywhere near the exam stage. If you just can't be bothered, don't stress, man? - get yourself a low paid job flipping burgers and watch as the better educated people you're serving develop their own standard of living.

If I say that generally, education exists to increase our worth to society - when you're looking for a job, your standard of education directly relates to the type of jobs you are offered. The jobs and the wages attached to them affect your standard of living and your ability to control your own destiny. By exercising judgement and how you use this control, you become a better member of a fruitful society.

So cheat if you want to, but you're kinda limiting your options in the future.

Answer 4

Hello
I do not recommend cheating - I never cheated at mine and have failed a few , but the point is this- The ones which I have passed have been passed honestly and i am proud of my achievements and value my qualifications and put failure down to experience.
I have my self respect . My certificates were honestly passed and not purchased either .
This seems to me to be the failings of a society , or should i say "sub culture" who puts too much emphasis on winning at any cost
Go to your exams and do your best . I wish you the best of luck and best wishes

Answer 5

I don't think you should. Just study a little harder and have confidence in yourself. I mean, do you think it's right to cheat? For example, if I were to cheat on APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test), by cutting through the grass on my run, what good does that do me? The point of it is to strenghten my endurance. Just like you, the point of a test is to show how much you have you have learned. What do you learn if you cheat? I know you will do okay if you just try.

Answer 6

I cheated a couple times. Then i felt horrible about it. I would just stick with yourself. Besides the cosquences of getting caught are too much.

Answer 7

Ask your soul... Is it the right thing to do?

Are your ethics important to you?

Just because others do it, does that make it any more right?

This is one of those issues where there really is not grey area. Most things have gray areas, some things are absolutes. This is an absolute.

Answer 8

Don't join the club. You should have more confidence in yourself, and if you are having trouble, you should just talk to your teacher (s) about it. I'm sure they'll understand.
It's not worth it to cheat.
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Answer 9

Nothing achieved without honor is worthy.