<p>mailed mine today, 314 words :eek:</p>
<p>I have a few questions about the Honor Code, can anyone answer them?</p>
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<li><p>In Article V, Section 2, it states that obtaining copies of the exam papers/illegal knowledge of the questions previous to any exam is a violation. Does that mean we can't ask use past exam papers from the same lecture if chances are high that some of the questions will be repeated in our exam?</p></li>
<li><p>Section 4 talks about how not signing the pledge upon notification by the instructor is deemed "prima facie evidence of violation of the honor system". But how would someone be "unable" to sign a pledge placed on the examination paper, even after being notified by the instructor? Do they mean refusal to sign, because in the Honor Code they describe it as "inablity" to sign... which I don't get unless your arm is broken or something :D :confused: :rolleyes:</p></li>
<li><p>If you quote words directly from the Honor Code in your statement without putting the words in quotes, is that plagarism? Not trying to be funny, just wanted to get this clarified.</p></li>
<li><p>And is the Honor Code strictly for examinations or does it apply to every aspect of Princeton life like witnessing someone steal something?</p></li>
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<li><p>I would perceive this as judicious test prep rather than cheating, specially since you aren't trying to access the actual test paper unfairly, and there's no guarantee in any case that those questions will come again. As far as I'm concerned, it's good practice to solve past test papers but I don't know Princeton's policy.</p></li>
<li><p>lol I think they mean refusal :p. But in any case, someone with a broken wrist wouldn't be able to write the exam right?</p></li>
<li><p>5 words or more go into quotation marks for me. Better safe than sorry!</p></li>
<li><p>AFAIK the Honor Code pertains to solely academic matters, so there would probably be a different procedure for dealing with the situation you've described.</p></li>
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<p>A friend of mine explained the "twofold responsibility" by making two folds in the paper... and sending it back. Heh.</p>
<p>Past exams are fine. Maths department has a nest of pigeonholes filled with past exams with every course.</p>
<p>lithoglyphic, your friend is a darn genious!!! :D </p>
<p>what he did is something to admire and respect
for ever.... and ever.... and ever...</p>
<p>and ever.</p>
<p>Hey! I might just copy that idea! ;)</p>
<p>it doesnt really matter what you write. if they don't like what you wrote (or if they LOSE your paper, like they did mine) they'll just ask you to sign another form when you check in.</p>