hi, I live in California.
I am a college student in community college. just a few days ago when i went to class to take my exams for a class my instructor yanked my study guides out of my hands as I walked into class. she look at them and saw that one of my study guide is a copy of the actual test that we are taking for that exam. She told me she is going to report me to the dean.
anyway, I took both of the test and stayed after class to talk to her and the dean of the department. She told the dean that I was cheating and taking advantage of the test by looking at it first.
I told the dean and the instructor that I have gotten the test from a former student of her form 2-4 semester ago. however the truth is the test was passed on to me from another student whom is in a study session offer by the school. Apparently the instructor whom teaches the study session gives copies of the actual test to the students in there. And of course almost 1/2 of the class has the same copy. So I thought she didn't mind us (students) having a copy. because other students have pulled there copy out to look at during class time too. So when I had it in my hands I didn't think that she would mind as long as I put it away before we take the test.
Also, I should mention, the instructor, 2 weeks prior to taking the test she always gives us a review whereas she reads us the actually questions and answers to the test in the exact order.
when I received the test from other students, the test was blank and I had to fill in the test and find correct answers to the questions that I wasn't sure of or make it make sense to me. technically, I had only used the test as a study guide and not to cheat while taking the test.
she told me that I would get a "0" for the test, in which make me feel unmotivated and disappointed because i really work hard studying for the test. I also feel that it is unfair that others students gets to use it as a study guide and for those whom has taken advantage of the study sessions gets to take advantage of the test. you see I can't go to the study session because the sessions is during my class hours so I can't attend to it.
I want to tell the dean and my instructor the truth, but i don't want to bring other students down with me in getting a "0" for the test too.
should I tell the truth and see if i can get my test score. or should I just take a "0" and maybe get expell from school and say GOOD BYE to me career?
I really can't not afford to get a "B" in the class cause of my major (Nursing) and worst expel.
I am a college student in community college. just a few days ago when i went to class to take my exams for a class my instructor yanked my study guides out of my hands as I walked into class. she look at them and saw that one of my study guide is a copy of the actual test that we are taking for that exam. She told me she is going to report me to the dean.
anyway, I took both of the test and stayed after class to talk to her and the dean of the department. She told the dean that I was cheating and taking advantage of the test by looking at it first.
I told the dean and the instructor that I have gotten the test from a former student of her form 2-4 semester ago. however the truth is the test was passed on to me from another student whom is in a study session offer by the school. Apparently the instructor whom teaches the study session gives copies of the actual test to the students in there. And of course almost 1/2 of the class has the same copy. So I thought she didn't mind us (students) having a copy. because other students have pulled there copy out to look at during class time too. So when I had it in my hands I didn't think that she would mind as long as I put it away before we take the test.
Also, I should mention, the instructor, 2 weeks prior to taking the test she always gives us a review whereas she reads us the actually questions and answers to the test in the exact order.
when I received the test from other students, the test was blank and I had to fill in the test and find correct answers to the questions that I wasn't sure of or make it make sense to me. technically, I had only used the test as a study guide and not to cheat while taking the test.
she told me that I would get a "0" for the test, in which make me feel unmotivated and disappointed because i really work hard studying for the test. I also feel that it is unfair that others students gets to use it as a study guide and for those whom has taken advantage of the study sessions gets to take advantage of the test. you see I can't go to the study session because the sessions is during my class hours so I can't attend to it.
I want to tell the dean and my instructor the truth, but i don't want to bring other students down with me in getting a "0" for the test too.
should I tell the truth and see if i can get my test score. or should I just take a "0" and maybe get expell from school and say GOOD BYE to me career?
I really can't not afford to get a "B" in the class cause of my major (Nursing) and worst expel.
