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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A student at my child's HS was caught in a major cheating incident that he coordinated.  He goes to a top 10 college (probably #1 in his field).  Not the way it should be but reality.[/quote]

This!  Schools don't report these infractions and they leave it up to the student to report it (which kid with half a brain will self-report this?).

A few years ago, DC's friend had reported a cheating ring in her HS and wanted to incorporate that experience into her essays (how she chose values over friendship).  Apparently everyone that advised her on the essays told her not to.  Don't remember why (probably did not want to show their school in a bad light). Go figure! [/quote]

Probably because no one likes a snitch.[/quote]
I think also because if it gets formally reported it’s becomes a big deal, a big hassle for the teacher and likely the kid gets expelled. So a total and extended PIA for everyone where everyone is left feeling disappointed . [/quote]

So.. cheaters should not be exposed?  If that's the preference, why wouldn't kids cheat?  Why bother with our morality pretenses then, about anything?  Why not cheat on the SATs, have someone else write the college essays?  Or is that what most kids do anyways and mine just didn't get the memo?[/quote]

Sure, wealthier parents lawyer up and hope the school responds to threats of litigation. From what I’ve seen, the school often calls the family’s bluff. Social media and what the OP calls “snitching” competing students are facts of life in the age of social media. After all is said and done, if there is evidence, the family usually has the losing hand. The colleges often find out one way or another. [/quote]

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