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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Not to mention that who they are really cheating are themselves. You know, it may sound trite but, some day, you guys may understand. You are just training yourselves to be long time losers.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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the reason for higher education is to learn something, not to cheat your way through life.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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If youre a doctor or its a trade school of some kind, sure. If you just want a degree so you can get a better job then I tend to disagree.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by magician' date='Jan 15 2009, 01:52 PM
So many responses saying that you shouldn't do it because it's risky.

Here's a novel thought: don't do it because it's wrong.



I cheated on a math test in college ONCE when I wrote an equation I had problems with on the back of my calculator and it bothers me to this day. I've even had dreams where I get caught and that was 20 years ago. Someone make it stop.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KeithMajkasays' date='Jan 15 2009, 03:08 PM
If youre a doctor or its a trade school of some kind, sure. If you just want a degree so you can get a better job then I tend to disagree.
And there, you see, what has become of America.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Ubetit' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:09 AM
I cheated on a math test in college ONCE when I wrote an equation I had problems with on the back of my calculator and it bothers me to this day. I've even had dreams where I get caught and that was 20 years ago. Someone make it stop.
I'm confused, where could you write that on this?



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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ubetit' date='Jan 15 2009, 02:09 PM



I cheated on a math test in college ONCE when I wrote an equation I had problems with on the back of my calculator and it bothers me to this day. I've even had dreams where I get caught and that was 20 years ago. Someone make it stop.
Man, you are a REALLY nice guy to still be having nightmares about your one time cheating offense.

On the whole though, I have to agree with Magician, Ubetit and SheDrivesIt. The risks aside, it's important to find value in what you've done. Apart from not being a cheater, it helps you appreciate the work other people have done as well and it's a great motivator in the long run.

Of course, I'm not speaking from experience. I'm a worthless sack of crap who surfs car forums while I'm at work.

And at the abacus.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by SheDrivesIt' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:13 AM
And there, you see, what has become of America.
WTF do I care about some stupid equations in statistics. It was a waste of time when I took it in college and ive never once used it since. If someone wants to give me the test answers because the teacher is dumb enough to use the EXACT same test every semester then **** it. I got my degree and thats what I needed to get the job. No HR rep is gonna ask me how to solve for "x" and "Y". Hell, no interviewer has even asked me what my GPA is. It doesnt matter. What matters is where you went to college and did you get that little piece of paper.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by SheDrivesIt' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:13 AM
And there, you see, what has become of America.
Also, from your poor sentence structure and grammar, you either (A) didn't goto college or (B) didnt retain any of that knowledge, thus proving my point.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by KeithMajkasays' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:42 AM
Also, from your poor sentence structure and grammar, you either (A) didn't goto college or (B) didnt retain any of that knowledge, thus proving my point.
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Originally Posted by KeithMajkasays' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:08 AM
If youre a doctor or its a trade school of some kind, sure. If you just want a degree so you can get a better job then I tend to disagree.
Inasmuch as you're so concerned about sentence structure and grammar, you might consider adding the two apostrophes you omitted. The missing comma is debatable.

Originally Posted by KeithMajkasays' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:42 AM
Also, from your poor sentence structure and grammar, you either (A) didn't goto college or (B) didnt retain any of that knowledge, thus proving my point.
Ironically, you omitted an apostrophe here as well. Furthermore, "go to" is two words, not one.
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