<p>just because a small bunch of people do cheat doesn't make the rest of us cheaters. it's not totally impossible to get a 4.0 and not cheat.</p>
<p>i really get tired that people ask us, "did you cheat to get this grade(s)?"</p>
<p>The moral rule for such situations is very, very simple; if the student's actions pose a threat or hindrance to your own welfare, then immediately inform the proper authorities. If they don't, simply keep quiet, and realize that the idiot will probably be caught anyhow.</p>
<p>In this case, inform the administrators only if you believe this kid's essay will get him into an elite institution you yourself are interested in applying to.</p>
<p>i believe in the eye for an eye policy.. plaguarize his older brother's college paper.. JK</p>
<p>anyways since there is a personal attachment to this situation, i actually recommend talking to ur guidance counselor(or teacher). You confronted him and rather than saying, "Yeah, I plaguarized" and being upfront about it, he sounded like he was trying to defend himsefl by saying 'well, i wrote most of it and im not using it for colleges'. he sounds like hes making an excuse for what hes about to do. i think it would be a disrespect to your brother to let this pass.</p>
<p>WWBD (What would Brother do?)</p>