<p>I made an error in judgment and I faciliated cheating on one of my finals.
We got caught and there will be a commitee hearing to decide what will be done with us.</p>
<p>Will my acceptances be rescinded at all universities?
I should be like distraught but I am strangely numb...</p>
<p>Oooh boy...</p>
<p>I don't know exactly for sure if you'll be rescinded at ALL universities, but keep in mind that academic dishonesty is probably the number one non-felony crime you could commit in the eyes of an institution of higher learning.</p>
<p>If I had to guess, any school that accepted you will rescind if they have an honor code that basically states "academic dishonesty = dismissal from the university" </p>
<p>There are schools where "academic dishonesty 1st time = failing grade due to dishonesty on transcript," and so if you applied to them, you may be able to squirm out of a rescinded acceptance.</p>
<p>Regardless of where you were accepted, you better hope someone up there really likes you.</p>
<p>Why cheat if you already got into college and grades don't matter that much? I don't get it.</p>
<p>My question exactly...at my Ds school, you cheat, you fail that test, and with a finail, even if the school said nothing, bet that grade would be bad</p>
<p>good luck, and if I was yo momma, arggh</p>
<p>what exactly is "facilitated"?</p>
<p>Did you just turn your test so someone else could see it? Did you text someone questions? Your defense depends upon what you did.</p>
<p>Wow- that is a BIG error. Talk to your guidance counselor and see what is likely to happen. Perhaps they would be willing to let you re-take the course in summer school (give you a failing grade, but not tell the colleges). Let us know.</p>
<p>Cheating is a huge matter for college. I'd advise you to pepare for the worst, but like MomofWildChild said, talk to your GC --- the only one who could help you out now.</p>
<p>hey man, I've had those same wants to cheat, only in Calculus, but as bad as I do in that class, I just can't force myself to cheat on a quiz or test. I just couldn't do that. </p>
<p>I would say you're in trouble. You can't do that kind of stuff. That's almost worst than completely bombing in all of your classes because you've just proven to the colleges that you are dishonest, you are a cheater, AND COLLEGES DON'T LIKE TO HAVE TO ADMIT PEOPLE LIKE THAT. </p>
<p>You're in trouble. But if it was your first time you ever did anything wrong, your first ever mishap, maybe you can fine a way out of it, MAYBE?</p>
<p>I let a friend copy my answers..</p>
<p>Oh, I get it. That sucks man. If you haven't turned yourself in already, see if your friend will be a nice guy and take the blame. After all, he's in trouble no matter what, and he's the one who would have done poorly without cheating.</p>
<p>what college?</p>
<p>Well if the kid just looked over at your answers...you can just say that you didnt know he was doing it.</p>
<p>Nice friend you have there</p>
<p>Well it seems like out of all the forms of cheating that that one is pretty minor. Its not like you stole the test or something. When I was a tenth grader someone hacked into the teacher's computer and literally stole the final. They ended up getting caught (they actually had it out on their desk the day of the final!!!) but they weren't even punished. Than when I was a junior someone hacked into the powergrade system and changed everyone's grades in AP U.S. History. But they never actually caught them. I think if you play it smart and send out letters of apology and how it was your first time cheating that you might be able to get out of it. If you are going to some really prestigous schools they will probably resciend you but most state schools won't.</p>
<p>In checking back posts, it seems the OP is a Michigan student who is trying to transfer to Ivies. If those colleges learn about the cheating, my belief is that they will rescind admission.</p>
<p>Colleges tend to have little patience with cheating. Students certainly are old enough to know better, and in general, people usually don't get caught their first time. Colleges also may assume, too, that a person who'd let a friend cheat off their exam paper probably would be willing to cheat off someone else's paper, too.</p>
<p>I doubt that colleges will see what the OP described as a minor episode.</p>
<p>Yes I agreed beforehand to show my friend the answers (stupid of me.. I know). My only defense is that I have a hard time saying no to friends, and I certainly have learned my lesson.</p>
<p>And as Northstarmom said, I am trying to transfer into a couple of ivy schools (got into one so far).</p>
<p>But I lost my backpack containing my passport and wallet a few hours ago and now I don't even care that much about this anymore.</p>
<p>I can officially say this is the worst day ever.</p>
<p>I'm genuinely sorry for all that you're going through.</p>
<p>I am relating the following in hopes that it will help you see that if the worst happens -- admissions' being resinded plus major problems with Michigan-- things really can work out eventually. Please don't give up and do something stupid.</p>
<p>I had a mentee who went to a good LAC where she was accused of plagiarizing. She was kicked out of school and the school refused to release her records so she could transfer. With help from me and others, she transfered to a lower ranked college and eventually graduated with an excellent record. She's now in grad school at a university that's higher ranked than her original one.</p>
<p>So please hang in there even if you have some disappointments over the next few weeks.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice Northstarmom.
It's so hard because just last week I was ecstatic that:
a) finals were nearly over
b) I had gotten into Cornell
c) I got a well paying job over the summer</p>
<p>now b) is probably out the window. And c) is definitely out the window (the reason I had my passport in my backpack was because I needed it to get my social security number as an international student..).</p>
<p>Depending on where you're from, you may be able to get a new passport quickly. When mine was stolen in Paris, I was able to get a replacement in about 4 hours. Call your country's embassy/consulate and see what can be worked out. If you're in a position to pull strings, do so. Good luck.</p>
<p>What northstarmom said...she is right, it can all be worked out...</p>