I am a bit shocked at the replies here.
Yes, the poster said several times that she regrets her actions, learned a lesson, would take a bad grade the next time, and wishes she could take her actions back.
Yes, she also indicated that part a large part of the reason she is regretful is the potential impact on college admissions.
This board is filled with posts about kids taking 6 APs in a year, extreme grade competition, Covid-school educational gaps, parental and social pressure for college admissions, rampant mental health issues, and more. Knowing this pressure, are you all who are shaming this kid really this shocked that it happened given the circumstances? You can still disapprove of the actions and simultaneously give grace to a kid. The reports about cheating during the pandemic lead me to believe that is statistically probable some of you likely have kids who have engaged in similar activities.
email the teacher and ask for a meeting. Tell her what you did and apologize. Don’t make excuses or place blame. Do not do it again. It’s unlikely that any punishment for a first offense will prevent you from getting a college acceptance.
If colleges are indeed notified and you aren’t accepted where you expected, all is still not lost. You are not doomed. There are second chances. Maybe you will go to your safety school. Perhaps you will go to community college and then transfer. I don’t know what the path would be, but there will be a path.
Also, change your user name if it resembles your real name.