Need help...been accused of cheating on AP

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<p>I took the AP exam, and made the stupid mistake of texting my mom during break to tell her when to pick me up. Apparently the proctor saw, and contacted the College Board, who now is telling me they will not score my exam. At first they were going tolet me take it again, but they decided against that, and just told me I am out of luck. </p>

<p>Now, honest to goodness, I didn't cheat, and would never do that. I didn't even think twice when I texted. It was just one text, to my mom, telling her what time I would be done.</p>

<p>I have been told I can appeal, but am so disspirited, I don't know what to do. </p>

<p>ANy thoughts anyone?</p>

<p>Nick</p>

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<p>I think its best that you call the Office of Testing Integrity and present your case. At the end of the day however, they are cancelling only 1 AP score and not all of them right?</p>

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<p>I think your best bet is to take it next year. Technically(I forget, but this almost happened to me last year from another kid’s accident), you could potentially endanger others’ score, so it may be best to stay put and try it again next year, if you wish to do so.</p>

<p>I would think it’s hard for the CollegeBoard to seriously consider your appeal considering its stated numerous times that you shouldn’t have any type of communication/“cheating” device. Especially before the break even happens.</p>

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<p>Lol how did you even acquire a phone? You have to take your jacket off</p>

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<p>they see u trollin…they hatin…</p>

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<p>You’re not suppose to bring any electronics. If you do, they tell you to turn it off and to put it in a box and tape your name onto it. </p>

<p>You were dumb even having the phone on you during the test.</p>

<p>There are no words to describe how stupid you are for texting DURING the test. </p>

<p>Really man?</p>

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<p>To be honest, the proctor was solely following the rules. You aren’t supposed to possess a phone during the test hours, including breaks. I suggest that you take the exam next year.</p>

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<p>Its just the one, but happens to be my best class. I’m just so angry, cause it was my school that turned me in. I have showed them everything, the text, got the info from the cell phone company even. No dice. I wonder if I can appeal?</p>

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<p>I’m a senior, and I didn’t have the phone on me during the exam, I’m not that much of an idiot. I just grabbed it off the table and sent a quick 10 second text to my mom telling her when to pick me up. So much hate.</p>

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<p>Appeal it, but the College Board can certainly uphold the previous decision.</p>

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<p>ouch that sucks. during our testing, our proctor let us call our parents because our test was taking longer than usual.</p>

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<p>You should appeal. I just don’t know how successful you will be in doing so.</p>

<p>I suppose an ideal mentality would be to expect the worst but hope for the best.</p>

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<p>Well, I’m really sorry for saying this, but I think the odds are against you. One, you shouldn’t have been in contact with any communication devices. And two, they’ll probably claim that you deleted your “supposed” cheating text message. :frowning: But, it doesn’t hurt to try to appeal.</p>

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<p>You clearly violated the testing terms… but the fact that you sent one message (allegedly to your mother) is somewhat mitigating. If you decide you want to pursue an appeal, it may be in your interest to obtain your cell phone records. As I understand it, your cell carrier can provide you with the date and number of texts sent, but not the message itself. To obtain the actual contents of the message, you may have to contact local law enforcement for assistance.</p>

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<p>Keep in mind though that even if you can prove that you did not send a “cheat” text, they can still uphold their previous decision as you still violated testing terms</p>

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<p>You’re a moron and deserve to have your scores canceled.</p>

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<p>Here’s an idea (If it matters much to you/you’re willing to go through all the trouble):
Go to the phone company and see if you can get the record of texts from your phone. It should be a simple matter from there to prove exactly what you texted and to whom…</p>

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<p>The matter is not whether you cheated during the exam or not. Collegeboard specifically says in the proctor manual to state before the test and break, that no communication is allowed. The fact that you placed your phone where you were suppose to (in a box or pile) and then you RETRIEVED it before being notified that you are allowed to (After the exam) is just you being careless. Collegeboard will NOT uncancel your score. Their rules state no communication through electronic devices for any reason. So, cheating doesn’t matter. You communicated. Your proctor saw you make the text and should have stopped you then and there and confiscated your phone, investigated the message, and make a ruling about what he or she thinks would be best. Personally, I would not of turned anyone in once I saw that it was a message to your mother. However, CollegeBoard has to follow STRICT rules. I am surprised your current and previous exams are not being automatically canceled out.</p>

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<p>Wow dude, that sucks. Present your case.
Your proctor is a total ******…why would he do that.</p>

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<p>Why would you even try to use your phone anytime before testing ends? We had to have our phones on the ground next to our chairs, and the proctors constantly walked around during testing AND break to make sure they were off and untouched.</p>