<p>I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with the student conduct committee. I am rising sophomore and got caught cheating on a midterm last spring. The information was sent to the dean who then referred it to the committee. I am guilty. I am scared out of my mind. I haven't even told my parents or friends because I don't want anyone to look down on me. I have always been a good student and a great person. I just lost myself last year and went through a tough time. That's not an excuse for my actions but it's the truth. I don't know what to do or what to expect. Will I be suspended? Expelled? On my record? Not be able to go to grad school? Any advice would be appreciated. Should I admit to it, or deny til you die? </p>
<p>I don’t know how it works at your school but these are statistics from my school to give you an idea of what to expect (and yes, the cheating is reported on your record).
<a href=“http://honesty.uci.edu/data2012-13.html”>http://honesty.uci.edu/data2012-13.html</a>
66% of the time the student fails the assignment and 26% of the time the student fails the course.
This is also interesting to read through (the 3rd to last one is :-O):
<a href=“http://honesty.uci.edu/blotter.html”>http://honesty.uci.edu/blotter.html</a></p>
<p>If you know you’re guilty, you can only make it worse by lying about it. I’d tell your parents first (because they will find out eventually), and then just try to do damage control. Talk to your advisor, maybe? Anything is possible, depending on your school and if they want to make you an example.</p>
<p>Be honest. At least tell your parents. After you know the result/punishment, talk to your advisors to sort out what to do. The result of the misconduct will depend on what the committee decides to do, but unless it was massively egregious, I find it highly unlikely that you will be expelled or even suspended. Although this will go on your record, it does not necessarily prevent you from going to graduate school. You will likely be asked to explain it in as part of an application.</p>
<p>You will also possibly fail the course.</p>
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<p>Maybe, maybe, yes, depends on what you’re studying but it’ll hurt if not kill your chances for grad school, and depends. </p>
<p>At my school, there are student and staff conduct advisors whose job it is to help you navigate the Student Conduct process- do such individuals exist at your school?</p>
<p>I’m an not sure. Do you know how t find out? </p>
<p>Take this as an indication that you need to do some soul searching. Why did you do this when you knew it was wrong, and even knew you might get caught? Why was it more important to get a grade rather than keeping your integrity? I would suggest getting some counseling because something is obviously going on with you that would cloud your judgement and make you think that the end justifies the means, in terms of grades. Who are you getting this education for?<br>
Tell your parents and admit that you might need some help. If you were mine, I’d suggest some time off school to get your priorities in order, but that’s just me. </p>