Despite the high frequency of cheating at schools and students’ perception of this act as ‘victimless,’ there are multiple serious consequences of academic dishonesty. In the workplace, a person cannot apply the skills that they have not learned in the first place, which leads to occupational incompetence (Cascio, 2018). Cheating also leads to corrupted morals since students begin to cheat more frequently and try to rationalize their dishonesty. Another long-term effect of cheating is the student’s inability to move forward academically. Disciplinary records are often transferred together with the grades, and instances of cheating may serve as a discredit for students applying for a graduate degree or a faculty position. Academic dishonesty also affects personal relationships since friends and family can begin to question one’s honesty outside the classroom.
Reference
Cascio, C. (2018). How will cheating in school affect the rest of your life? The Classroom. Web.