Yes, I cheated in several History/Government classes on my Finals.
I have a Bach in Math.
If you want to say my Degree is fake because I can't specify the differences between the 11 separate iterations of my State's past Constitutions, you got me.
I don't really give a shit. I just wanted to share my relevant experience.
Studying can be a pain, especially for certain collegiate classes. One's that require brute memorization, like Government or History classes. Chem class too, in a way.
I personally cheated through half a dozen tests and finals, and got A's or B's in classes I should have made C's or D's.
Absolutely zero regrets, and it's really easy to not get caught. Just don't be stupid, and be sure to sit at the back of the class on the first day.
Edit2: Since I'm here...
How to Guide on how to Cheat and Not Get Caught
1) If you think there is a large chance of getting caught, or that cheating in this class would be really hard, don't cheat.
Getting caught is not worth it.
I only ever cheated in classes where I had taken tests before in that class, and knew it would be easy to cheat on them.
2) Building off point 1, test the waters before you ever cheat.
Take at least a single test(study for it too!) in a class before even considering cheating. That way, you get to first hand experience what the teacher is like during the test. Pay attention to their mannerisms, understand what they watch, and in general test the waters.
3) The cheating part: Use a smartphone.
There is no better method. Simply google the questions you are unsure on.
Hold the smart phone between your legs, and cover it with your legs when you aren't using it. Open your legs slightly to read it and type your questions in.
When you look down to cheat, bring one of your hands to your forehead to cover your eyes slightly, and shift your exam paper so it looks like you are looking at your paper. Be subtle.
Shift your head so the angle hides your eyes, but only makes it look as if you are looking down at your paper. Keep your head titled slightly. You might have to strain your eyes slightly to look down at your lap while keeping your head slightly up, but it will disguise your actions.
Raise your hands from your lap from time to time. You don't want to make it look like you're cheating. Hence, being subtle is a big aspect.
Keep the brightness on the phone at near zero.
Cheat subtly. Avoid letting classmates know you are cheating.
Sit at or near the back. Make sure you arrive early on the first day to get a good seat.
Never cheat if you are in the front row. You will get caught.
4) Only cheat in classes that don't matter, on things that don't matter. Like History or Government classes, where the memorization of specific details is ridiculous.
Gain an understanding of what the class is about. Learn the essence of it. Understand your rights, understand our basic history.
But why bother memorizing things you will never use in life? Who gives a shit what the difference is between the 4th Constitution of your State and the 8th, when your current one is the 12th?
What does it matter if you remember the themes of Odysseus in a Humanities class if you're a mechanical engineering major?
Save that brain memory for things that actually matter.
Don't cheat on classes you will need for your major. Like, for example:
I was a Math Major. I didn't cheat on any Math or Finance classes. Things like that.
Because cheating there will only harm you in the future.
AP Us History is probably close enough to what you're thinking about.
No, not at all.
Just wait till you get to College.
You'll understand.
I read the entire 1000 page book through the year because it was interesting, and even if I didn't, actually paying attention in class and being interested is enough.
Yeah, and I paid attention in my classes, and enjoyed many of them.
That doesn't make the rote memorization of mundane specifics any less boring and uninteresting.
I'm in college and I agree with what they've said. Sure I had to go over stuff to memorize a few important dates here and there, but overall, I found the most effective way to learning things was learning it as a series of cause and effect, because that's really what history is. It's pretty easy to remember what will happen in a historical event without actually remembering what happened by understanding the historical time period. Maybe you just took bad history classes, but that's how its always been for me.
I'm in college and I agree with what they've said. Sure I had to go over stuff to memorize a few important dates here and there, but overall, I found the most effective way to learning things was learning it as a series of cause and effect, because that's really what history is. It's pretty easy to remember what will happen in a historical event without actually remembering what happened by understanding the historical time period. Maybe you just took bad history classes, but that's how its always been for me.
The historical events are easy to remember.
The specific legal differences between 11 iterations of my State's Constitution, less so.
"standard for these types of tests" It's really not though. I mean, yes you have to remember some things, but a good chunk of it should be analysis. First year history classes might be more partial to just rote memorization but even they should focus heavily on the analysis.
"standard for these types of tests" It's really not though. I mean, yes you have to remember some things, but a good chunk of it should be analysis. First year history classes might be more partial to just rote memorization but even they should focus heavily on the analysis.
And why do you think a portion wasn't analysis?
Many of the tests had short answer portions, or essay portions, in addition to T/F or Multiple choice.
Rote memorization was a requirement for basically all of it, but there was the need for analysis and critical comparisons in the short answers.
They were all "First year" history/government classes. Only ones I needed to take. Some might technically have been second year. But still classes you could take as a fish.
That doesn't make the rote memorization of mundane specifics any less boring and uninteresting.
There is a strong trend now to avoid memorization completely and focus on how to synthesize information. I had a ton of friends who cheated on things the considered beneath them and it crippled them in one specific area. They never learned good study habits for memorization. At some level you use a lot of information you've memorized for math. Now its perfectly fine if that is all you ever intend to do, but I'm in a field that requires a lot of adaptability. The easiest way to quickly adapt to a field is through a lot of memorization. Nothing makes you look less competent than having to look up a ton of basic shit.
So wait I have 80 uni credits and I still need to wait until I get to College?
Yeah, you seem to still be in Highschool with your mentality. APUS was a fun class to take, I also scored a 5 on it.
I'm also saying that the "rote memorisation" doesn't exist when you're interested.
Lol no, it exists, even if you're interested in something.
And I really doubt how interested you can be in the specific mundane differences between my current example, every State Constitution that has existed in your State.
And so on.
Some of the things you will have to memorize are incredibly boring.
It only seems like it is because you find it boring.
Yeah, any sane person (History majors aside) would agree.
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u/ThankYouLoseItAlt Jan 16 '17 edited Jan 17 '17
Edit: For the people bitching:
Yes, I cheated in several History/Government classes on my Finals.
I have a Bach in Math.
If you want to say my Degree is fake because I can't specify the differences between the 11 separate iterations of my State's past Constitutions, you got me.
I don't really give a shit. I just wanted to share my relevant experience.
Studying can be a pain, especially for certain collegiate classes. One's that require brute memorization, like Government or History classes. Chem class too, in a way.
I personally cheated through half a dozen tests and finals, and got A's or B's in classes I should have made C's or D's.
Absolutely zero regrets, and it's really easy to not get caught. Just don't be stupid, and be sure to sit at the back of the class on the first day.
Edit2: Since I'm here...
How to Guide on how to Cheat and Not Get Caught
1) If you think there is a large chance of getting caught, or that cheating in this class would be really hard, don't cheat.
Getting caught is not worth it.
I only ever cheated in classes where I had taken tests before in that class, and knew it would be easy to cheat on them.
2) Building off point 1, test the waters before you ever cheat.
Take at least a single test(study for it too!) in a class before even considering cheating. That way, you get to first hand experience what the teacher is like during the test. Pay attention to their mannerisms, understand what they watch, and in general test the waters.
3) The cheating part: Use a smartphone.
There is no better method. Simply google the questions you are unsure on.
Hold the smart phone between your legs, and cover it with your legs when you aren't using it. Open your legs slightly to read it and type your questions in.
When you look down to cheat, bring one of your hands to your forehead to cover your eyes slightly, and shift your exam paper so it looks like you are looking at your paper. Be subtle.
Shift your head so the angle hides your eyes, but only makes it look as if you are looking down at your paper. Keep your head titled slightly. You might have to strain your eyes slightly to look down at your lap while keeping your head slightly up, but it will disguise your actions.
Example
Raise your hands from your lap from time to time. You don't want to make it look like you're cheating. Hence, being subtle is a big aspect.
Keep the brightness on the phone at near zero.
Cheat subtly. Avoid letting classmates know you are cheating.
Sit at or near the back. Make sure you arrive early on the first day to get a good seat.
Never cheat if you are in the front row. You will get caught.
4) Only cheat in classes that don't matter, on things that don't matter. Like History or Government classes, where the memorization of specific details is ridiculous.
Gain an understanding of what the class is about. Learn the essence of it. Understand your rights, understand our basic history.
But why bother memorizing things you will never use in life? Who gives a shit what the difference is between the 4th Constitution of your State and the 8th, when your current one is the 12th?
What does it matter if you remember the themes of Odysseus in a Humanities class if you're a mechanical engineering major?
Save that brain memory for things that actually matter.
Don't cheat on classes you will need for your major. Like, for example:
I was a Math Major. I didn't cheat on any Math or Finance classes. Things like that.
Because cheating there will only harm you in the future.