Tell “your friend:”
- Yes, it should be reported on the Common Application, notwithstanding ANYTHING else. Clearly it is blatant cheating and not to report it would simply be additional academic dishonesty.
- It does not matter if the teacher reported this illicit scholastic conduct; if s/he did, “your friend” will hear from a GC soon, if not “your friend” is still ethically obligated to self-report this on the Common App.