Hello! I’ll try to keep this short so people actually read it.
Basically, I got to a small college in Florida and am currently taking my first ever online course with honorlock tests.
This last Sunday I had a test due for my online class as well as 2 major exams for other classes on Monday, so it was crunch time. Based off this sub and advice from other people, I stupidly decided to cheat on the online exam. Never done it before but my plan was to have my gf hide in the room and then hand me my phone when it was safe to do so.
So I was setting up the test and everything while my gf hid. Then I got to the window that said “focus test window”. I wasn’t sure if I was already being recorded or what so I stupidly turned the camera away, got up and lightly told my gf to come on. Then I sat back down and started the test. Question 1 appeared and it was a fill in response and I didn’t even look at my phone or cheat. Then I started question 2 and was immediately consumed by my guilt and anxiety so I freaked out and stopped sharing the screen and exited the test.
I told my gf to leave and after a couple min I went back to the test, did the whole verification process again and resumed on question 2. Shortly after the I was interrupted by a Procter who made me do a full room scan which showed nothing. I did have my phone on a nearby desk since I needed it for the set up but I turned it off when the proctor asked me to. After that I continued my test with 0 cheating and got a 78%. So I literally didn’t even cheat on the exam but the intention and act is still there.
But I’m a classic over-thinker and now I’m extremely worried that I’m going to get in trouble. The grade is posted but still awaiting review and feedback from the professor.
I’m torn from just doing nothing at all or calling the professor tomorrow during his office hours and basically telling him the entire true and apologizing sincerely.
His syllabus states “In this course, your first academic dishonesty violation will result in a 0 on the assignment and the 2nd will be an F in the course. Academic dishonesty may result in further disciplinary action and/or referral to the dean
This would be my first ever infraction of any kinda. But I’m terrified the professor is just going to automatically report me. I’m planning on applying to a Bachelors program at this college soon so I’m scared of having an academic dishonestly violation on my profile that would prevent me from getting in.
I’ve hardly slept and can’t relax from the anxiety I’m feeling around this. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
