<p>Make an anonymous tip. I probably wouldn't unless I hated the person, but I would at least threaten him.</p>
<p>Also, he can't be that smart if he text messages people that he got a certain test or something. Don't people watch CSI or one of the millions of cop shows on TV?</p>
<p>I just re-read post #21. THat's actually a good idea, IMHO. </p>
<p>Does you h.s. have an honor code that lets you tip off (anonymously) the cheating you see around you? I think that's how some colleges operate.</p>
<p>Besides, eventually. the person's patterns will catch up with him. Maybe you won't see him encounter his consequence, but trust me, he'll lose something big in his life. It could be academic or personal, such as a wife who leaves him when she learns he's not honest, or children who'll see through him and reduce their respect for him. Life is sometimes a Greek tragedy where people make their own undoing.</p>
<p>If you tip off the school, you'll hasten the process (consequences) but then perhaps he'd have enough time to figure it out for a second lifetime that's more honest.</p>
<p>If not, at least you're preserving the integrity of your school environment, which you deserve, too.</p>
<p>There was this kid in my honors bio last year who would study for hours on end and then would still cheat on tests during class. It *<strong><em>ed the *</em></strong> outta me, 'cause he's ranked higher than me, and not rightfully so.</p>
<p>I'm just like that kid; except I haven't been caught.</p>
<p>Cheating and getting money from it FTW.</p>
<p>And smart cheaters actually know the material as well, but try to make doing any work as easy as possible and always looking to get the highest score one can possibly get (and make money while doing it).</p>
<p>Those cheaters that will fail in college are those little leeches that depend on the bigger cheaters, which are fewer in number, like 'this Asian' and me. They will not succeed; and I can't feel sorry for them, I'm just glad to take their money.</p>
<p>I hate seeing this attitude of "oh whatever, do what you have to do to get to the top" cheaters will get what they deserve in the end, paying3tuitions outlined that nicely I think. But also, people our age can often be so self-absorbed, they don't think about the literally millions of other kids in different countries who will never get the chance to go to college, and would actually work their asses of to get there, instead of having those opportunities and still mooching off of others for answers. Maybe one day some of you will travel to another country and see that first hand but for now could you at least try and be grateful and show some integrity? Life's not about getting into an ivy league school by any means possible...</p>
<p>I can't say that I've never cheated. Here's my rule for myself: if the class **<strong><em>s me out of my free time and contentness, I'll *</em></strong>* the class out of its dignity. </p>
<p>Meh. Depends on your definition of "moral"... moral for whom? "The man"? Or the individual?</p>
<p>If I know the information is applicable to my life in some way, I tend not to cheat (only because children have an innate desire to learn applicable things.. not really because I am "moral").</p>
<p>"Life is one big question when you're staring at the clock."
-- Bradley Nowell</p>
<p>The OP states that he's smart, then goes on to say he cheated on an APUSH test. Doesn't really make sense. Seriously, I always thought getting away cheating is more difficult than actually studying for tests and other stuff.</p>
<p>Well, I meant the person who cheated. But think about it, memorizing dates and places is only slightly more difficult than memorizing test answers. Plus, history tests tend to be, on average, easier than other tests. Therefore, it only makes sense that an intelligent person would memorize the facts rather than risk punishment for cheating on a relatively easy test.</p>
<p>why does everyone get all anal about race?.... I mean seriously... Hes Asian, and some Asians play dirty as do people from all other races... It may not be politically correct but I mean really???
If you are smart then you know that stereotypes aren't true...this is a little forum for teenagers...Not the US senate, when you run for some kind of office you can be 'politically correct'. What is more so the police use 'we are tracking an White/African American/Asian/Hispanic/Native American male/female (since we want to get all crazy about it)' yet no one calls them racist for saying that...seriously...</p>
<p>anyways...</p>
<p>Rat him out, I find that unfair. Cheating once in a while, while not good, is ...expectable... everyone copies a little some more then others. but that is taking it over the top... seriously...selling tests...what a business man...what a stereotypical Asian... I know ratting him out can be tough, but if you don't no one will... and do you want to be beat out by cheaters? Big Time cheaters get on my nerves, they often tend to be the worst of friends too... I know its hard, I am even hypocritical for telling you this. I once got mad at a friend who cheated on a test (like half of it) and got the same grade as me (94). Then he got mad at me. This friend is such a hypocrite. BUT aside from that, the student body(around here...but I'm sure this goes around the world LOL) has an unofficial unwritten code that says you shouldn't rat anyone out(for any reason) and if you do you should be punished. But I debated squealing on him, but at that point I think I would rat him out...
Best of Luck</p>
<p>and before anyone gets all mad at me...I'm Asian, if that will make you feel any better...</p>
<p>The instance with the police is used as a purely physical identifier. The implication used by the OP may have suggested contempt for Asians. I personally don't care, but that seems to be what got people riled up.</p>
<p>The guy described by the OP is not getting it. He can't cheat forever. But if that's how he wants to live, then let him. Time will tell how far he gets and how lucky he is.</p>
<p>honestly? All the people who are into "big cheating" are gonna go down in college. Colleges tend to take honor codes really seriously, and you'd be damn lucky to get "suspended" for honor code violations...the usual first-time punishment is expulsion.</p>
<p>There's nothing wrong with the guy described by the OP. He's just using his skills and working hard to come out ahead.</p>
<p>I cheated on tests sometimes. Sure, I could have wasted hours of my free time reading the textbook, but that option didn't make a whole lot of sense. It's my (Asian) parents' fault, really. They put so much pressure on you that the reward is worth the risk. If I could show them a C and not get yelled at, I wouldn't have cheated. But that isn't the case.</p>