Would you cheat to keep a 4.0?

pacificvista
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:23:19 +0000

Almost everyone in my high school asked how hard the tests were, so that’s not cheating unless the teacher tells you specifically not to talk to other kids about it. All teachers know we ask earlier classes for tips.
I sometimes work with other kids on problem sets, graded work etc. its not a big deal and I don’t think teachers would care unless you just copied the problems. If someone’s helping you and you’re understanding the material- I don’t see what the big deal is.
That’s not cheating. Its non-graded. What would be your motivation? Get a better grade? No- the one reason would be so that you can understand the material- so that’s definitely not cheating.


My definition of cheating is deliberately using notes during tests when they’re forbidden or asking someone to let you see his/her paper during the test or to just copy answers from a friend. And yes, sometimes, we have those “off” days where we forget everything.

I think the real situation is- what if you knew you had to get a certain grade on the final to get an A and your notes happen to be under your desk and you could figure out the answer to those final few questions that have been bugging you. Would you do it? Now that’s a true moral judgment call.