Student openly admits to cheating on SAT

China
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:02:56 +0000

“Wow. I absolutely disagree with umcp. I’m amazed at the cavalier attitude displayed in many posts on this thread toward cheating.”

Cavalier attitude: Showing arrogant or offhand disregard; dismissive

Personally, I don’t think my attitude (or umcp’s) is really “cavalier.” If in fact the person did cheat (which I highly doubt), I really do believe “what goes around comes around.” Even if someone appears to prosper from his/her cheating, in the end, I don’t believe that to be true. I would never cheat, I think I taught my kids to never cheat - and that’s really all I can take responsibility for. Anyone who either would cheat and then brag about it, or NOT cheat and then lie and brag about it, has much bigger issues as far as I’m concerned.

I’m just curious: what’s really to be gained by either letting this bother you or by somehow reporting the person? Is it just personal satisfaction?