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Jalen Anderson
Professor Weeks
ENG 103
20 November 2014
Who Are You Really Cheating? One of the most alarming issues with higher education is cheating. According to “Dictionary.com,” cheating is to deprive of what is expected. Why do people do this? Why do people feel the need or the sudden urge to cheat? There are several causes that can lead to cheating. Multiple distractions, the voice of procrastination, the desire to have a certain public image, or perhaps, lack of self-respect can all drive a person to submit to the temptation of cheating. Distractions are also another explanation of why students feel the need to cheat. Some students prolong the preparation process because they feel that there are certain priorities that must be handled with instead. The desire to hang out with friends, to watch their favorite show, or to play video games becomes a greater priority than studying. The instantaneous satisfaction one gets from these activities is usually more appealing than the idea of studying long hours in hopes of getting the delayed satisfaction of a great grade. The unfortunate reality is that distractions silently lead into a greater issue; procrastination. Procrastination is the leading cause for students of higher education to cheat. The inability to prioritize assignments or better yet, determine between what necessity is and what is a luxury can be detrimental. Unfortunately, this usually leads to cramming. Cramming becomes the normal way of preparing for class, which leads to fatigue and anxiety. Leading a student to a time of desperation where a student will believe that cheating is the only option. The voice in the mind telling students they have more opportunities or the false idea that the student has more time to prepare is what deceives them. The truth of the matter is, there is not enough time in the day to satisfy all the desires of a human being. Scripture says there is a time for everything under the sun however, not all
Jalen Anderson
Professor Weeks
ENG 103
20 November 2014
Who Are You Really Cheating? One of the most alarming issues with higher education is cheating. According to “Dictionary.com,” cheating is to deprive of what is expected. Why do people do this? Why do people feel the need or the sudden urge to cheat? There are several causes that can lead to cheating. Multiple distractions, the voice of procrastination, the desire to have a certain public image, or perhaps, lack of self-respect can all drive a person to submit to the temptation of cheating. Distractions are also another explanation of why students feel the need to cheat. Some students prolong the preparation process because they feel that there are certain priorities that must be handled with instead. The desire to hang out with friends, to watch their favorite show, or to play video games becomes a greater priority than studying. The instantaneous satisfaction one gets from these activities is usually more appealing than the idea of studying long hours in hopes of getting the delayed satisfaction of a great grade. The unfortunate reality is that distractions silently lead into a greater issue; procrastination. Procrastination is the leading cause for students of higher education to cheat. The inability to prioritize assignments or better yet, determine between what necessity is and what is a luxury can be detrimental. Unfortunately, this usually leads to cramming. Cramming becomes the normal way of preparing for class, which leads to fatigue and anxiety. Leading a student to a time of desperation where a student will believe that cheating is the only option. The voice in the mind telling students they have more opportunities or the false idea that the student has more time to prepare is what deceives them. The truth of the matter is, there is not enough time in the day to satisfy all the desires of a human being. Scripture says there is a time for everything under the sun however, not all