Written by: Benit Shrestha - 21105, Grade XII
Posted on: 28 September, 2020
Growing up, have you ever cheated, even by a small fraction, to get that perfect A+ grade? It is most likely that some of us have done this and felt no regret whatsoever. Even though cheating is discouraged and prohibited, some students always find a way around to make things easier for themselves, without any concern for the rules and regulations. Cheating at academics is sure to follow you throughout your professional career, causing all sorts of problems.
First and foremost, if you are cheating it probably means you don’t have a clear grasp of the topic or subject at hand. Copying from others may help you face the present situation without any issues but; in the long run, when your knowledge and skills are required for a practical purpose you will be left helpless. For instance, every now and then we hear news about quacks with fake degrees who are endangering the well-being not just of patients but of the public as well. Those people will not only face legal prosecution but they will also lose all merit in their professional lives too. Ultimately, cheating at school will become an occupational hazard, that comes with a set of severe consequences.
As per a 2010 survey done by a group of students studying psychology, people who have a tendency to cheat in school are found involved in fraudulent acts, scams and scandals. Dishonesty and improper conduct at the academic level are sure to impact decision making and innovation while applying for employment. More or less, if you prefer to cheat your way out of a job, chances are you will end up being a morally corrupt and socially dysfunctional individual.
Without any social reputation and prestige to hold, such people end up being social outcasts. Inevitably, the dependency on cheating to run one’s livelihood will cause a great deal of problems as our life progresses.
Lastly, cheating at school work will, obviously, cause you trouble in school. Most academic institutions have a low tolerance policy for plagiarism and cheating. So, in the event you are caught cheating, it will definitely leave a big, irremovable stain in your academic record. And this doesn’t just end here, any prospects and opportunities for further studies will be nullified and-or impacted badly. In addition to this, your whole performance as a student is viewed with a skeptical perspective, rendering all your work up until that point as well as all future endeavors prone to doubt and irrelevancy. And, without a credible and valid academic foundation, you will find yourself in-between odd jobs, with a failing career to mend.
In conclusion, cheating at the school level will gradually catch up with us in our short-lived lives and when that happens, we are bound to regret ever cheating in the first place. When we cheat, we may feel that we are cheating the system but in reality, the ones being cheated are ourselves. Ultimately, we are digging our own graves without knowing its purpose.
