School and Exams: Crime doesn't pay

Crime doesn't pay

By fuck_thisshit - 09/11/2009 10:27 - Australia

Today, we got our results for our final grade English paper on which I worked my butt off on, and also which I let my best-friend copy off from. I received a E- and two detentions for plagiarism. My friend got a A-. All she said was, "Oh well, at least you tried your best". FML

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By R - 05/09/2016 10:27 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, my teacher called a friend and me out of class and told us we had been reported for plagiarism because our answers to a problem were nearly identical, and he said that I shouldn't have shared my work. This for an assignment where significant marks were awarded for collaborating with peers. FML

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By WhyIHateTeachers - 25/06/2015 03:49 - United States - Ormond Beach

Today, I submitted a poem for my English class. I had fun writing it, so I wrote a second which was not nearly as good. My procrastinator of a friend never did his, so I gave him my extra poem. Mine was given a 75% while "his" received a 93%. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/10/2011 10:09 - United Kingdom

Today, I turned in an overdue English assignment at college. My instructor accused me of plagiarism, writing that my sentence structure was "TO" good. Seriously? FML

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By shaifox96 - 17/04/2015 03:34 - Canada - Saint Catharines

Today, I received a terrible grade for an essay I worked really hard on. I had two friends, one being an English major, check it over. However, apparently I "clearly didn't use spellcheck" on this essay just like the last one I submitted to her. FML

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By its ok to cheat!? - 20/02/2013 21:52 - United States - Brisbane

Today, I got my results on a recent, important midterm. During the exam, I'd noticed my instructor had accidentally left an answers page in the test packet, so being honest, I didn't look at them. It turns out she did it on purpose to help us pass. I failed. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/06/2014 15:05 - Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur

Today, I got cited for "internet plagiarism" and called to the dean's office. I'd been sitting a closed-book written exam, and my teacher had been breathing down my neck the whole time. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/11/2020 13:58

Today, I was copying an assignment from my friend and was feeling confident that I was gonna pass. I later found out I copied his name too, so the teacher failed us both. He won't talk to me now. FML

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By jzidar24 - 22/10/2015 02:37 - United States - Bloomfield Hills

Today, at school, I got in trouble for plagiarizing on a paper. The subject of said paper was where I see myself in ten years. FML

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By hardgraderorhardass - 24/02/2016 04:46 - United States - Bridgewater

Today, my English professor bragged to my entire class about how good my essay was. He kept on saying great things about it for the duration of class. To my surprise, he'd given me a C-. When I asked why, his only response was: "I'm a hard grader." FML

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By Anonymous - 10/11/2009 06:43 - United States

Today, I got a paper back that was given a zero for suspected plagiarism. Everything I wrote was my own thought and analysis. My instructor basically thinks my paper is smarter than I am. He won't listen, even when I explain my thought processes throughout the piece. FML

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birds_fml 7

Monday 9 November 2009 20:19

How is she supposed to know who copied who? YDI for letting your friend cheat off you.

mpangz 0

Monday 9 November 2009 20:23

There are E-? Partially YDI, and FYL.

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dol567 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 4:17

First reaction: E minus. Trippy Second reaction: That sucks, but a small YDI because you let her cheat off you anyway. Third reaction: I'm writing three English papers that are worth half my grade right now, though, so I hear ya.

xXlolololXx 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 5:32

hmm, not only did you let somebody else copy off of your essay, but it appears as if you can't even spell yourself. YTFDI (You Totally ******* Deserve It)

lostfaithinpppl 19

Tuesday 10 November 2009 5:38

OP, it's your own damn fault. You should know better than letting someone copy your work. Hopefully, this painful experience will teach you a valuable lesson for the rest of your life. YDI

Shmoopie4 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 5:41

Obviously the teacher graded your friend's paper first and thought yours was the copy. Nope, this isn't FYL, this is a 100% YDI. Next time, don't let her copy. Teachers aren't stupid!

dixiehighway 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 6:29

well everyone can quit commenting on this because IT DIDNT HAPPEN. I know damn well that a teacher doesnt give onestudent a failing grade and the other an A!

iplayrugby18 11

Tuesday 10 November 2009 6:32

For everyone that has: A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79 D = 60-69, F = 50-59 At my school anything lower than a 70 is failing. Basically grading is A = 90-100, B = 80-88, C = 70-79, F = <69

Guitarist45 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 6:36

I'd flip out, but really? YDI

Guitarist45 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 6:39

and WTF is an E-? Was it really THAT bad that your teacher had to invent a whole new grade because she couldn't describe how awful it was with the current grading system? damn

cratically_ 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 6:46

I'm pretty sure this entire 'argument' is barbaric. I live, and go to school in Queensland, Australia. and we go ABCDE. but E- is only used for plagiarism. Americans have a different way of attacking the education systems, get over it. plagiarism is illegal and our school kicks out seniors for it, so suck it up, YDI.