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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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.
stingray112 24
I've been in the same boat-it sucks I know but nobody can convict you with no evidence don't sweat it bro
k_cummins 21
If it's a university, some classes don't have any coursework. Your grade is based solely on exam performance.
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.
SteveDudleyUK 10
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In a way, you had been cheating right up until start of latest semester. Cheating yourself of a better future. Keep on working hard because will make your future better. As an extra incentive imagine how the teachers are going to drive themselves silly over the next year or more trying to discover just how your cheating and getting good grades.
Arkham_Callabero 15
This was the most idiotic thing I've ever read
Jacob031300 12
Keep your fortune cookie self out of this please.
cole66 14
I hate it when people act like it is imposible for others to better themseves. people act like how you are from day one is how you will be forever. sorry OP, hope you can figure this one out, best of luck.
Mathalamus 25
society makes you question everything. society will push you down and keep you down. society will make you feel like shit for doing anything remotely productive. or being remotely different. in short, society wants you to suffer as much as possible. its how i always thought. all you can do is be the best you can be, and ignore all the haters. besides, you clearly did not cheat, and they cant get any proof that way. and they cant just "manufacture" proof either, that will just make them look worse. you are in the clear. be proud of what you have done. :)
laden_swallow09 35
Ah, "society". That nebulous, faceless entity we all can use as a scapegoat cure-all for all our social, economic, sexual, political, physical, emotional, and mental ailments. And **** the haters, amirite? Having your "haters" doesn't mean you're doing something wrong, but it doesn't mean you're necessarily doing something right, either. It's just another weak excuse for acting like a pissy little child. After all, I as far as I'm concerned, you're just going to be another hater in the crowd because I'm calling you out on the Internet. See how that works? Hater!
Mathalamus 25
to me, haters mean that i am doing something wrong, that they don't tell me about, and expect me to deal with it anyway. sometimes they hate for the past which they wont let go, and sometimes they hate me because i am different. to all of them, it means they hate me for something i did wrong in *their* opinion. key word: *their* opinion. i often meet people who don't care about it, or even support my policies, because its the right thing for me. that gives me the right to dismiss them as inconsequential. and, in my defense, the OP using society, so i used society as an example. I'm not wrong. society can be pretty damn bad, depending what you define society as. i just define it as the local area relevant to the situation. in this case, school teachers in that school.
Popeye2341 13
Society wants to see you fail but don't let it OP! Just keep grinding out there and prove to them that you're just capable of being that intelligent.
StickyPickles 33
Do it for yourself and be proud of what you've accomplished
Frankie1135 8
Surely you can prove you're not cheating by doing a test or something? But in all fairness, whilst I think it's great that you decided to start making an effort with your education, it is your own fault that they reacted like that. It's your past behaviour that has made them suspicious. That is the consequence of you not bothering before. Do what you can to prove them wrong but also accept that your own actions caused it.
PhoenixChick 26
WTF? So if you start out being bad at something, it's your fault if nobody believes that you've worked hard to improve? Dang, so if you fail an exam just drop out of school then, your life is over and never try to do better. OP didn't murder someone. They got bad grades. Then they got better grades. Any school worth their salt would have teachers who can tell that a student is working harder than they used to.
Frankie1135 8
From the post it seems like OP is a more mature student, someone who's been at this particular school for at least a couple of years. So if this is the first time they've made an effort and actually worked hard, why wouldn't the teachers be surprised? One semester of hard work doesn't make up for a few years of slacking. It will take a little while for people to realise that OP is serious about doing well. You can't expect to do a behavioural 180 and expect people to just go with it. That's not how life works.
abNormal62 23
You stepped up to the plate and swung for the bleachers. You connected and won the game. If they doubt your MVP status ask them to review the tapes Congrats!
goodread2200 10
If they don't have evidence then they can be at risk of being sued.