<p>I was recently taking a test, and I got caught cheating. The teacher says that I would automatically fail the course, and the necessary paperwork would be done. This could either be a type I offense, where I would just fail the course and it wouldn't show on my transcript, or a type II, where I would have an automatic hearing. If I appeal the decision, I could either be on probation, suspension, and finally expulsion. What should I do? </p>
<p>IMHO you should take the bitter pill as type I and try to regain your GPA. </p>
<p>You are better off failing the course and having it not show on your transcript.</p>
<p>I would ONLY appeal if you were innocent AND you have some kind of proof that you were innocent. Like if you were caught cheating but someone else was cheating, not you.</p>
<p>Cheating where I teach ranges from using electronic devices during an exam, to using notes when they are not allowed, to looking at someone else’s paper. The penalty is different as well, and the first option you list is very common - just fail the person and tell them to take it again, and leave the records within the department only.</p>
<p>I assume you won’t ask your parents’ advice - oh wait, if you do appeal, pretty sure they’ll get wind of it. Not to say you shouldn’t appeal if you are innocent, but you make it sound like you were not.</p>
<p>I don’t know how much you can do. A lot of it will depend on your teacher. What did it seem like they want to do? I know that if it is out of character for a student to cheat or a minor assignment (like a worksheet, which I know doesn’t apply to this case), then they might be less strict. And I agree with the above poster: only appeal if you have proof of innocence. </p>
<p>Let’s say I took the type I; how would it affect my chances of getting into PT school or nursing school? And should I tell my parents? </p>