(summary) Why do some students cheat nowadays

Why do some students cheat nowadays? There are many popular ways for students to cheat in exams. Some students take their notes into the examination rooms. Some students ask their friends the answers by whispering while taking the exams. Some students just try to copy the answers of students who sit in front of them. It is interesting to focus on the question of why some students still cheat in exams even though they know that university’s punishments are getting tougher and tougher, and every single semester many students have to drop out of school. There are three main reasons why some students cheat in exams: fear of failure, lack of ability, and wanting to take risks. Being afraid of failure is the most important reason why some students cheat in exams. Some students think that if they fail the exams, they will have to face several problems. For example, their parents will complain to them about their bad grades; their friends will look down on them and laugh at them; and they assume that the light of their educational futures will darken. Students fear they cannot do as well on the exams as they hope. All these factors will lead students to cheat in exams. In short, some students are afraid that they will have many problems if they fail the exams, so they start to cheat. Having no ability to take exams is the next reason that causes some students to cheat. There are a few reasons for this. Some students do not have self-confidence. Some students cannot pass the exams because they are too difficult. Some students unreasonably judge themselves and believe that they are not smart enough to pass the exams. Instead of studying hard, paying attention in class, reviewing lessons, and doing exercises, they try to cheat. Some students do not try hard enough to pass exams, and it is terrible that their solution is cheating. The final reason why some students cheat in exams is because they want to take risks. It sounds unbelievable and crazy but it truly happens. Some students just

want to show off to their friends. To show their ability to cheat looks like a fun activity for teenagers. These students probably think that cheating is challenging and make them cooler. Besides, they will get incredibly good grades if they succeed. Therefore, risking punishment, some students cheat in exams for pleasure. In conclusion, there are many reasons why students cheat in exams, fear of failure, lack of ability, and wanting to take risks are some of these reasons. We still cannot guarantee that there are ways to help students stop cheating. However, to those who are thinking of cheating, you should think about the punishments. No matter what your reason is. Is it worth being caught and getting punished by both the university and society? You all know the answer. Although you are not smart enough to have excellent grades, you should be proud of yourself that you try to get good grades on your own, not by cheating.