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Old 10-23-2012, 04:49 PM   #1
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Academic violation and Grad school

junior @ top University. Took a self paced anthro. class last semester. D professors syllabus stated that we weren't 2 collaborate on D labs/exams. A facebook group was created 4 D class. I Joined n so did my classmates. During D semester students exchanged answers on FB I went on FB, A student asked " Who wants 2 compare lab answers" my response 2 her question was "me too". After my comment another student replied we should meet in chat. Long story short 100 students were reported 2 D judicial system for involvement in collaborating/attempt 2 collaborate. I didn't say much except "me too". I also didn't go in D chat room. It may not seem that way B/C there is no way 2 tell but i didn't cheat. D Deans Office is threatening me with academic violation-C in D class. From what i understand having a record of violation prevents you 4rm entering GradSchool/having a life after college. Plz help me find a way 2 get out of this situation. Im shy/dont know how 2 stand up for myself.
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Old 10-23-2012, 05:31 PM   #2
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First of all, this is a grad school forum. You will get more and better responses if you can actually communicate in the English language. "D" is not a word. If you cannot communicate clearly on here then you simply have no future in grad school and your question is moot.

As to your actual problem, if you violated the rules you have little reason to complain about punishment. You explicitly indicated a desire to break the rules in a forum filled with people who were doing so. You may be able to argue a lesser punishment based on your low level of participation (assuming you can present some evidence), but I doubt they will be sympathetic.

There is no getting out of this situation.

However, a record of violation does not necessarily eliminate the possibility of grad school, it just hurts it. If they allow you to remain in school you still have a shot. Just make sure to spend your remaining time as an undergrad showing that you are a paragon of virtue, and accept that you may have to accept a slightly lower level of grad school than to which you might have otherwise aspired.
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Old 10-23-2012, 05:32 PM   #3
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One minor academic violation isn't going to "prevent you from entering graduate school or having a life after college."

Be honest about what you did, understand the mistake you made and plead for leniency. If the rule says "don't collaborate," that means don't collaborate.

And yeah, what cosmic said about the grammar thing.
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Old 10-23-2012, 06:29 PM   #4
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I know D is not a word but the message box only allowed me 1000 words so i have to impervise in a way that i could post and still allow the message to be interpreted. Sorry for the codes i tried my best
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