Facing suspension

[thatkid22]

Thanks everyone, it was very helpful. I now wonder if I could change my institution (university) in the fall. Would that make me eligible for PGWP?

 

[scylla]

Thanks everyone, it was very helpful. I now wonder if I could change my institution (university) in the fall. Would that make me eligible for PGWP?

If you start a brand new program from scratch - then yes.

 

[thatkid22]

The profs didn't post fake solutions.

All major North American universities have tools / systems that allow them to automatically review test answers and essays to identify plagiarism. This isn't new. It's been in place for some time now.

You are probably right. I didn't actually get suspended yet. I took the answers from internet, which on second look are very wrong but at that time I didn't realize. So, I'm speculating that the profs or the TAs did something and I'm gonna get caught. I will likely get suspended if I get caught now. I wish someone told me about this suspension shit before hand.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

You are probably right. I didn't actually get suspended yet. I took the answers from internet, which on second look are very wrong but at that time I didn't realize. So, I'm speculating that the profs or the TAs did something and I'm gonna get caught. I will likely get suspended if I get caught now. I wish someone told me about this suspension shit before hand.

So what you did you expect would happen if you get caught cheating? Get a flower gala?

 

[scylla]

You are probably right. I didn't actually get suspended yet. I took the answers from internet, which on second look are very wrong but at that time I didn't realize. So, I'm speculating that the profs or the TAs did something and I'm gonna get caught. I will likely get suspended if I get caught now. I wish someone told me about this suspension shit before hand.

Again, profs and TAs didn't do anything. Universities have tools that run exam and essay responses against material on the internet. If they find exam answers that are copy and paste (or extremely similiar) to what's on the internet, your response is flagged. Universities have been doing this for years in North America.

University policies cover suspension policies and plagiarism. You knew that what you were doing was wrong. This is all on you.

 

[AstronomyNut]

I'm amazed it's a suspension and not an expulsion. Plagiarism is usually not forgiven.

 

[thatkid22]

I'm amazed it's a suspension and not an expulsion. Plagiarism is usually not forgiven.

Isn't that practically the same thing in my case?

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

In Ancient Sparta, kids who were caught stealing would be punished severely. Not for stealing though but because they got caught. So, either don't cheat or if you do, don't get caught (but be ready to accept the consequences)

 

[thatkid22]

I know I fucked up big time... I am not saying I am stuck in an unfair system or anything but what could I do to fix it? Or, what should my further steps be to control the damage done?

 

[AstronomyNut]

I know I fucked up big time... I am not saying I am stuck in an unfair system or anything but what could I do to fix it? Or, what should my further steps be to control the damage done?

Can you appeal to the school? There might something on their website.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

I know I fucked up big time... I am not saying I am stuck in an unfair system or anything but what could I do to fix it? Or, what should my further steps be to control the damage done?

Do you go to a college or university? And what level is the program: diploma, bachelor's master's? If is it not a reputable college, then I have seen them accommodate people who got caught

 

[thatkid22]

Can you appeal to the school? There might something on their website.

Yes there is, I am done reading a huge manual about assessment of academic integrity. I'm making my case as of right now. I was just considering that the appeal get denied by the university. What could I do then?

 

[thatkid22]

Do you go to a college or university? And what level is the program: diploma, bachelor's master's? If is it not a reputable college, then I have seen them accommodate people who got caught

University, Bachelor's, One of the most reputable

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

University, Bachelor's, One of the most reputable

It's going to be hard then. Now, has your professor reported you to academic integrity yet or did they contact you directly? If they have not reported you yet then maybe you can reason with them, otherwise, you will have to make a formal appeal and the Dean and other higher ups will decide your fate

 

[CommentDebate]

Yes there is, I am done reading a huge manual about assessment of academic integrity. I'm making my case as of right now. I was just considering that the appeal get denied by the university. What could I do then?

Don't fight it. Beg. Both knees on the ground with a few tears. Show this in your email. Tell all the repercussions and how it would personally and professionally hurt you. Promise you will never do it again and had never done it before. Situation was bad and there was a lack of judgement. Use a lot of words like please, sorry, request, kindly, hurt, emotion, personal etc.