<p>pla⋅gia⋅rism [pley-juh-riz-uhm]
–noun
<p>How is it possible to plagiarize yourself?? It needs to be another author, by definition…</p>
<p>I don’t know, that’s just what I read. <em>shrug</em></p>
<p>I have it saved in my files, then I throw the paper versions away because I have too many papers…</p>
<p>I learned throughout the years, my essays, notes and etc. would just accumlate on my shelf and in plastic bins. I think its a sign that I’ve made it past each course and they are trophies for me to admire in a very weird and interesting way.</p>
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<p>I know I’ve heard that many times too. I have no doubt that in many places you can’t do it, but I just don’t understand the justification for it by any university. (It wasn’t an attack against or anything against you 
if that’s what you thought).</p>
<p>Well its obv really; stealing someone’s work is bad, even if it’s your own, Period.</p>
<p>It’s a bit of a joke, but some guy on another thread tries to defend the self-plagiarism policy. I’ll find the link.</p>
<p>But how does one “steal” one’s own work? How can one rob one’s self?! It makes no sense.</p>
<p>I was being sarcastic; you’re right it doesn’t makes sense. Apparently though, that’s irrelevant.</p>
<p>AuburnMathTutor trying to defend self-plagiarism policy: </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/648326-using-same-paper-two-classes.html?highlight=plagiarize[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/648326-using-same-paper-two-classes.html?highlight=plagiarize</a></p>
<p>His/her comments are comical. Does he/she not realize how ridiculous his defense is?</p>
<p>Sorry, sarcasm doesn’t transfer well on computers lol.</p>
<p>I keep everything from school. I have this issue with getting rid of things…my backpack usually sits there, still completely full of stuff, for at least a year after the semester ends. Sometimes two. </p>
<p>Or three.</p>
<p>I know, I have issues.</p>
<p>On my laptop I’ve managed to be able to just delete stuff, but I still have my papers from high school on our family desktop. I don’t know why, I just don’t throw stuff away…</p>
<p>Get a huge fire started outside with the help of a match.</p>
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Well aren’t you original?</p>
<p>I don’t understand why someone would trash their old papers/notes, unless their apartment is severely stuffed and they need to get rid of some things for breathing room. You never know if old papers/notes can help in a future situation. Try digitizing as much of your work as possible [upon creation] as a back-up and for easy access (this may not be ideal with math work, but I would be surprised if you didn’t do this already with essays). My old papers/notes have saved me a limb or two. ;)</p>
<p>I used to keep everything but I learned that I will never use any of it again. Now I usually make summaries for all my classes (to study for exams), these few pages I keep and file away. I throw all of the rest, including exams, labs, notes, etc. If I feel something is important and I could use it again in the future (rarely happens) I digitize it then throw it.</p>
<p>scan them onto your computer
and then upload them onto google docs!
and then throw them out!!
and if you’re so unlucky that your computer memory gets wiped out, there’s always google!!! :D</p>
<p>hankddd, I do save my files on my external hard drive. The papers themselves would be on fire. I’m not that ■■■■■■■■.</p>