Cheating is Actually a Really, Really Bad Idea
Girls' Life magazine|December/January 2022
What’s making students so dishonest? We’re breaking down why cutting corners just isn’t worth it.
Cheating is Actually a Really, Really Bad Idea

Picture this: It’s nearly midnight on the Thursday before break, and with a major chemistry test just hours away, you’re big-time stressed. Between late-night volleyball practice, last-minute end-of-semester homework and a million Secret Santa gifts to buy, you just never found the time to study…and, eek, you’re not exactly going to start now.

It’s exactly the sitch Avery J., 15, recently found herself in: “I stayed up late procrastinating on TikTok and barely reviewed the study guide,” she shares. “When I walked into the test, I didn’t know any of the answers.”

But with a huge portion of her final grade on the line, Avery felt like she couldn’t afford to fail. “When my teacher walked across the room to help someone else, I snuck a glance at my friend’s paper and copied her answers,” she admits. “I know it wasn’t the best thing to do, but at least I ended up with a B. And, thankfully, I didn’t get caught.”

This year during midterms and finals season, thousands of students just like Avery will look for a workaround to working hard. Whether you copy a classmate’s test, peek at your phone during an in-class essay or just mimic a friend’s homework responses, make no mistake, that’s cheating.

Everyone knows that cheating is wrong. But, let’s be honest, there are rewards (in the moment) for actions like Avery’s, from a higher GPA to a lack of parental disappointment.

We also get that it’s super frustrating to struggle in school— and not everyone has equal access to resources that will help them (legitimately) succeed.

Denne historien er fra December/January 2022-utgaven av Girls' Life magazine.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra December/January 2022-utgaven av Girls' Life magazine.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA GIRLS' LIFE MAGAZINESe alt
YOUR CLOSET IS ACTUALLY FULL OF Cash
Girls' Life magazine

YOUR CLOSET IS ACTUALLY FULL OF Cash

You're about to clean your room, help the planet *and* find your aesthetic.

time-read
4 mins  |
June/July 2024
WHAT'S YOUR LIFE PATH NUMBER?
Girls' Life magazine

WHAT'S YOUR LIFE PATH NUMBER?

ASTROLOGY GIRLIES, LISTEN UP: NUMEROLOGY JUST BECAME YOUR NEWEST OBSESSION.

time-read
5 mins  |
June/July 2024
NO MORE SUMMERTIME Sadness
Girls' Life magazine

NO MORE SUMMERTIME Sadness

School's out, the sun is shining and you're feeling...down in the dumps? Despite sleeping in, the newfound freedom from homework assignments, endless hours of leisure time and pool days aplenty, something's got you in a major funk.

time-read
3 mins  |
June/July 2024
Hey girl drink your water
Girls' Life magazine

Hey girl drink your water

In case you needed another reason to hit *add to cart* on that trendy tumbler...

time-read
4 mins  |
June/July 2024
grief
Girls' Life magazine

grief

KENNEDY MURPHY WAS JUST 5 YEARS OLD WHEN HER DAD DIED-AND HER WORLD WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. A DECADE LATER, SHE'S SHARING HOW SHE LIVES WITH LOSS AND HOW SHE HELPS OTHER KIDS COPE.

time-read
4 mins  |
June/July 2024
Who's Your sunny Szn Bestie?
Girls' Life magazine

Who's Your sunny Szn Bestie?

Your bsf packed her bags for sleepaway camp, leaving you stuck at home, hoping to find a friend to fill her flip-flops. So, in her absence, who's your go-to gal gonna be for the next 10 weeks?

time-read
3 mins  |
June/July 2024
PRESENTING YOUR no drama summer
Girls' Life magazine

PRESENTING YOUR no drama summer

You tell your dad you’re grabbing pizza with the girls…when you’re really headed on a date with that cutie from swim team.

time-read
4 mins  |
June/July 2024
Dear Carol
Girls' Life magazine

Dear Carol

FRIENDS OR MORE? So I'm friends with this boy. People always assume he likes me because he is super nice to me and always smiles at me and stuff. What should I do?

time-read
7 mins  |
June/July 2024
5 SUMMERY LOVEVE RULES TO LIVE BY
Girls' Life magazine

5 SUMMERY LOVEVE RULES TO LIVE BY

Sooo what exactly does a girl have to do to make her \"Cruel Summer\" fantasy a reality?

time-read
3 mins  |
June/July 2024
WE KNOW WHAT YOUR CRUSH IS THINKING
Girls' Life magazine

WE KNOW WHAT YOUR CRUSH IS THINKING

That infamous \"I think we should break up\" text pops up (ouch). Or your situationship keeps saying they can't wait to hang out with you...until band practice, math homework, a pickup game and, well, just about anything else happens to get in the way.

time-read
4 mins  |
June/July 2024