<p>My school, like many others, offered the PSAT yesterday. A good friend of mine (really, I'm not trying to cover up myself; it really was a friend of mine) did something that I thought was very questionable. Despite being very good at math, he works slowly through the problems, checking his work as he goes. As a result, he didn't get to two questions on the grid-in (though he was able to read them). However, he is very fast at the writing section and breezed through it.</p>
<p>Here's my problem: Upon finishing the writing section, he remembered one of the math questions and, without turning to the math section of the test booklet, worked on the problem in his head, without a calculator, in the writing section of the booklet and then put the answer on the answer sheet. In theory (according to him) he didn't break any rules because he didn't turn to a different section of the test booklet.</p>
<p>Sure, according to the rules, but the big question is: why are you so bothered by it? You didn't get hurt, he didn't get hurt, so...no big prob in my opinion.</p>
<p>Yes, he cheated. But as previously stated by others, it's none of your business so you shouldn't be bothered and move on with your (not anyone else's) life.</p>
<p>oh come on guys who cares if he did that? i guarantee every single one of you have done that before and if you havent, then you're lying. who cares man, life's too short. damn</p>
<p>It's cheating, but I don't think it's worth making a huge deal over. If you feel like you really need to tell someone do it, but be aware of the possible consequences.</p>
<p>Oops, I think some of you misjudged the innocuous nature of my request.</p>
<p>I really was genuinely wondering if it was cheating. I was never, NEVER, considering telling anyone or getting him in trouble. In fact, I though it was kind of funny that he actually remembered the problem.</p>
<p>It bothered me that he was so flippant about it, but I wasn't actually losing sleep over this. I just wanted to confirm whether or not it was really cheating.</p>
<p>Oh, OK Disneyguy, that make sense. Personally, I think it was cheating, but such a small deal compared to other ways he could have cheated (actually looking back at the problem, copying off somebody else's test, texting someody for the answers) it hardly matters. </p>
<p>Even if it is considered cheating, I don't think it really reflects your friend's charactor. He didn't think what he did was against the rules and obviously was so secretive as to avoid telling other people (like you). It shouldn't bother you, its not a big deal.</p>
<p>Even if cheating is against his ethics, it seems to be an honest mistake on his part. No big deal.</p>