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Why would you tell your teacher that you cheated? That's crazy!

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Sometimes a person's conscience might bother them after they've cheated, to the extent that they would feel better if they told. Also, they might learn after the fact that there's some chance the teacher will find out about it. Most teachers are more likely to be lenient if a student comes forward and admits they cheated instead of waiting for the teacher to find out on their own.

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I got caught cheating on a test and my dad will be super angry. What do I do now?

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While this might be really embarrassing or unsettling, it is always best to be honest and not avoid the inevitable. This could be the chance to talk with your father about potential problems you might have with that class, and you might be able to figure something out.

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My teacher knows I cheated but still gave me a good grade and never told me. What do I do?

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Don't admit it, but don't do it again. You got lucky this time, but there will be a time when you get in trouble if you repeat the cheating.

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I cheated on a quizby editing the screenshot of the results. I turned myself in after. She said I being honest mattered most and I wasn't in trouble; it wasn't actually graded. Why do I still feel guilty?

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You feel guilty because you know you did a bad thing. Luckily it wasn't graded, but don't do it again.

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If your teacher doesn't suspect that you cheated, is it better to not say anything? Or confess?

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Don't say anything, but don't cheat again. Think about why you cheated and if it's worth getting caught, because you will get caught.

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My teacher caught me copying essays from websites as my own work, and I got a 0%. What should I do?

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Don't do it again. Figure out why you are choosing to copy essays instead of doing your own work. If it's time issues, you need to learn to balance your time or sacrifice some extra-curricular activities.

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Is doing things to pass the time during a detention a great way to accept the punishment?

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No. Detention is a time of reflection. Reflect on why you were put in detention and think of what to do to not do it again. You might not be allowed to do things to pass the time anyway.

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I got caught cheating by using an outside source and the week before that, I lied to the teacher saying I needed help with a textbook question, but it was on the quiz. How do I tell her I'm sorry?

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An apology in this case would be empty words and you're likely apologizing because society has taught you you must always apologize even if you don't feel remorse. Stop cheating, it's that simple, as actions have more impact than words.

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I feel like I'm addicted to cheating. I want to stop but I just can't. I just can't talk to the school about it. How do I stop the temptation? I work hard already and study constantly.

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You need to get professional help for being addicted to doing bad things. It's likely an addiction because you can't control yourself. Getting help is important.

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