Today, after finally applying myself and busting my butt all semester, I found out the school is accusing me of cheating because they couldn't believe I could have gotten near-perfect grades considering my grade history. If this is how society rewards academic turnarounds, why do I even bother? FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got my grades back. They were all 98's and 99's with also a 104 (extra-credit). I got refused from entering an honors club, because it's "impossible to get above a hundred in a math class". I even got investigated for cheating. FML
Today, I had my final economics exam, and needed to ace it, or else I would fail the entire module. After studying all day yesterday, and pulling an all-nighter today, I managed to pull it off and get a perfect score. Unfortunately, my teacher didn't believe that it was possible, and accused me of cheating. Now I may be thrown out of college. FML
Today, out of my whole class, I received no awards. All my teachers thought that I would get plenty from the others. Now people think I'm stupid. I have a 3.66 GPA and they won't believe me. FML
Today, my mom found out that I’ve been faking my exam grades, turning my 30s to 80s and 40s to 90s on the paper exams. She got access to my online student portal and saw my real grades. I'm grounded for the rest of the school year. FML
Today, I was sternly told that if I didn't pass more students, I would be out of a job. I then went to my class to collect papers, and was stymied by how I could be giving passing grades to the 12 of 24 who didn't turn anything in. College students. FML
Today, I got my report card from school. I pulled my grade up in Algebra from a D to an A. My parents told me that they never expected me to accomplish this, and good job but they've already enrolled me in boarding school. So much for all that extra credit and staying late after school to study. FML
Today, I passed my math test with flying colors. My dad thought I had cheated, so he emailed the school and told them that I had. They lowered my grade. FML
Today, not even a month into the new semester, I have a hearing at the Dean’s office for academic dishonesty. My classmate and “friend” who I’ve been doing online quizzes with at home (considered cheating) decided to throw me under the bus, all because I wouldn’t let her borrow $100. FML
Today, I got the best grade in class on my economics midterm. Rather than tell me I did a good job, my professor criticized me in front of everyone about how I was working "too hard". FML
Today, I found out that, despite my above average performance in school, I was right in the middle of my class ranking at graduation. My school stated that your respect for others would affect your ranking, but the fact that nearly all of the people who placed above me were gigantic pricks says otherwise. FML
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MetalxSoldier 26
Just let them know that you are just trying harder and that you worked your ass off to EARN those grades. If they don't believe you, ask them to try to prove you wrong. I'm sure that won't be a problem with your near perfect grades. Good luck op.
QueenBeeGotStung 24
Sorry to hear that, but well done on pulling things back. Hopefully they'll recognise the achievement; surely your class work must have improved as well? That would be a bit of a giveaway that you didn't cheat.
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GhostFox 34
If it comes down to it, as much as it may suck, it may be best to offer to take the test in an enclosed room, with all the supplies and equipment being given to you by a proctor. Maybe even a cursory search of your person to prove you don't have notes written on your skin. Go through the reexam the same schedule you did the first time, however it worked. And make sure they give you either the same test or one that's proven to be the same level. Sucks yes, but it would definitely shut them up when you passed again. The offer alone might shut them up, since people don't expect cooperation from people.
Cold138 8
I know the feels. As an engineering student, I'm pretty average in terms of grades. I got ONE distinction for ONE assignment I did, now everyone thinks I cheated instead of actually work hard and put in effort (PS: my lecturer thinks I plagiarized)
EdisonJr 1
i said u deserved;i meant the grades turnaround thing :p
EdisonJr 1
UR LIFE IS COOL MAN
KHYLAZ 3
That institution is not the final authority. you know u did hard work !
taiga86 1
You're innocent until proven guilty so don't worry.
motoikkyu 13
My very best graded semester in college was the semester I was drinking heavily. I could never equal my performance again after getting off the sauce. Do things for yourself and remember, you are the winner here, no matter what anyone or any authority thinks.
LeoCor 19
I don't know where you are from but my old school always knew I could do better when I decide to study... they knew student potential
isquaredkeepingitreal 24
That is terrible. Thankfully, you'll have a hearing and without evidence, the school board will side with you. As a college test proctor, you are in the minority. Occasionally, teachers ask me about a specific turnaround student. If I go through the footage and see nothing, they have to drop it. For future students accused, find out if any tests were recorded. If you went to tutoring, provide documentation. Anything that helps your case, such as a study partner with consistent good grades. I hope everything works out!