My DS was accused of cheating on an exam.

[Anonymous]

Do I believe him that he didn't do it or not?

The instructor didn't say anything during the exam, but after grading it made the accusation.

An accounting exam - all 35 multiple choice questions were exactly the same answer (10 were wrong) as the two guys sitting next to him.

His defense is that they all "studied together"

I am thinking he's guilty as charged - despite being my DS. Painful to admit but learn your lesson. Take the F in the course and move on.

[Anonymous]

Isn't it more serious than that? Wouldn't most universities kick out a cheater?

[Anonymous]

Nobody is stupid enough to copy every single answer.

[Anonymous]

tell him to own it and move on. lesson learned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody is stupid enough to copy every single answer.

This. And they all got 10 wrong out of 35. Not so bright. Sorry OP. I think you should encourage DS to make some new friends, and to study more.

[Anonymous]

Will he get the cheating code on his transcript?

[Anonymous]

Most universities rarely kick out cheaters, and when they do, it is almost never the cheaters who admit what they did and apologize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do I believe him that he didn't do it or not?

The instructor didn't say anything during the exam, but after grading it made the accusation.

An accounting exam - all 35 multiple choice questions were exactly the same answer (10 were wrong) as the two guys sitting next to him.

His defense is that they all "studied together"

I am thinking he's guilty as charged - despite being my DS. Painful to admit but learn your lesson. Take the F in the course and move on.

Maybe the cheating was allowing the other guys to see his test but your DS actually did the work himself?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do I believe him that he didn't do it or not?

The instructor didn't say anything during the exam, but after grading it made the accusation.

An accounting exam - all 35 multiple choice questions were exactly the same answer (10 were wrong) as the two guys sitting next to him.

His defense is that they all "studied together"

I am thinking he's guilty as charged - despite being my DS. Painful to admit but learn your lesson. Take the F in the course and move on.

Maybe the cheating was allowing the other guys to see his test but your DS actually did the work himself?

what difference does that make?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most universities rarely kick out cheaters, and when they do, it is almost never the cheaters who admit what they did and apologize.

UVA does. But not rapists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most universities rarely kick out cheaters, and when they do, it is almost never the cheaters who admit what they did and apologize.

UVA does. But not rapists.

I know some schools have categorical rules. But those schools also find way fewer people guilty of cheating. They would say that's because fewer of their students cheat. I think the reality is that the categorical rule causes them to avoid catching and/or convicting cheaters.

At a plurality of schools, the punishment for cheating on an exam and admitting what you did when confronted is an F either on the exam or in the class. The punishment for cheating and denying it is an F in the class and either a permanent or temporary mark in the file. Expulsion is usually for second offenses or running a cheating ring. And even then, it is usually actually an indefinite suspension, and applying for re-admission after a year or two is plausible.

Obviously OP should learn about the rules and practices at the relevant school. But if it is a typical school, the best approach is likely to strongly encourage her son to accept responsibility early on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do I believe him that he didn't do it or not?

The instructor didn't say anything during the exam, but after grading it made the accusation.

An accounting exam - all 35 multiple choice questions were exactly the same answer (10 were wrong) as the two guys sitting next to him.

His defense is that they all "studied together"

I am thinking he's guilty as charged - despite being my DS. Painful to admit but learn your lesson. Take the F in the course and move on.

THIS. I would bring my child to tears over this. Totally unacceptable, dishonest behavior. Tell him that you are disappointed in his lack of integrity, and that if he only gets an F he is lucky he doesn't go to a school that would expel him. BTW, I am a college professor and statistically, by the time a cheater has been caught, he's been doing it for a while. Nip it in the bud. You don't want him to go out into the world thinking that it's ok to cheat.