Getting good grades in college is important for many students. It impacts what graduate and doctoral programs may be available to you. With this pressure, students may make bad decisions. Let’s say you receive a bad grade on an assignment or test and then decide to...
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Accused of fabricating class records in college? Advice from a defense attorney for students.
Transitioning to college can be a tough adjustment for students. Balancing the demands of each class with extracurricular activities and friends is a challenge. You are running late for class and a friend offers to help you out, they will sign you into class or run...
Accused of violating the Honor Code at Vanderbilt? Defense advice from a lawyer.
Vanderbilt University located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a private university. Vanderbilt has built a reputation for academic excellence and selective acceptance. The pressures of a rigorous environment can cause students to make bad decisions. A violation of the...
What happens if you are accused of academic misconduct at Emory University? An attorney answers.
Emory University located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private university. Emory is considered an elite university with an excellent academic reputation. This competitive environment can cause students stress which may lead to poor decisions. A violation of the Emory...
Accused of falsifying data or research results in college? Advice from a defense attorney for students.
Graduate and doctoral programs often task students with conducting research and reporting their findings. Many times, a student will dedicate a tremendous amount of time to conducting research only to find out it does not confirm their theory. Out of frustration, a...
What happens if you are accused of cheating or plagiarism at UCLA? An attorney answers.
University of California, Los Angeles is a public university located Los Angeles, California. UCLA has a strong academic reputation and students are expected to demonstrate excellence. This high-stake environment can pressure students into making poor decisions....
If you get dismissed from college what happens? Advice from an attorney for students.
Getting dismissed from college is a terrible setback and its effects are far reaching. What happens if you are recommended for dismissal from your university? Read on for the answer from a lawyer for college students. What is dismissal from college? When a student is...
Caught cheating or plagiarizing at Brown University? Advice from an attorney for students.
Brown University is a private school located in Providence, Rhode Island. With a 9% acceptance rate, competition among students is high. Once accepted, students may face the difficulties of adjusting to college life and the pressures of an Ivy League school. Mistakes...
Caught selling college course materials? Advice from a student defense attorney.
In college, the goal is to graduate with the best grades possible. This often leads to students doing whatever they can to gain an edge when studying or writing papers. You put in hard work and scored well in classes. Your friends notice this and start asking to use...
What happens if you are accused of violating the Academic Honesty Code at Auburn? A lawyer answers.
Auburn University is a public school located in Auburn, Alabama. It boasts a large student body and competitive degree programs. The pressure of performing in a competitive environment can cause students to make mistakes. Being accused of a violation of the Auburn...