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Whoever
said cheaters never prosper forgot to text the message to the current
generation of students. According to a 2010 study conducted by Rutgers
University, 64% of college students have cheated on tests. In 2009,
global research firm, the Benenson Strategy Group, conducted a poll
which found almost one-in-three middle school and high school students
have cheated on a test using their mobile phone; over half said they’ve
used the Internet to cheat in some capacity. What’s more, one-in-four
students said they didn’t see anything wrong with using technology to
cheat. Seems times have changed.
While cheat sheets
written on sheathes of dead bark are still used to help students get an
upper hand on exams, kids are increasingly turning to more technological
means to get over on their teachers. Recently, schools have been
catching up, getting hip to the many ways students can use their gadgets
to cheat. Is cheating right? No, not really. Is it risky? Yes, very. If
you get caught cheating the consequences are now very severe. Is that
going to stop us from exploring the multitude of high and low-tech ways
you can trick your way to an A? Nope, not in the least. Before we get
into it, though, let us be clear: COMPLEX does not condone nor promote the act of academic cheating. Try these tips at your own risk. With that out of the way, let’s get to the 50 Ways Technology Can Help You Cheat in School.
The Earpiece Method
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What you need: MWE Spy Earpiece, $240
Risk level: Low
Get your Mission Impossible
on with this discrete method of cheating. There are a number of
companies that make tiny earpieces, but only a few of them can work with
such a wide array of applications. Connect the MWE Spy earpiece to your
phone via Bluetooth and have your friends feed you facts. Or you can go
a little safer with the MP3 version which lets you listen to audio
files thanks to a transmitter that plugs into your audio player. It’s
pricey, yes—but if you really need to pass an exam, this is one of your
best, most fool-proof bets.
The Bathroom iPod Method
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What you need:MP3 player
Risk level: Low
Pretty
straight forward and simple: Before your exam, load your MP3 with audio
notes and store it in a bathroom near your exam room. After parsing the
entire exam and figuring out what you don’t know, take your one
bathroom break, listen to the parts needed, and head back to class. Try
to keep the smirk off your face, though.
The Texting Friends Method
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The Texting Friends Method
What you need: Mobile phone
Risk level: High
If
you think you got balls (or the gall) you can attempt to text your
friends—who should be waiting back at your bunker of a dorm room in
front of a computer—to get help with certain questions. We recommend
developing some sort of shorthand that would be easy to quickly type so
you’re not caught typing entire messages to your friends.
The Graphing Calculator Method
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What you need: Scientific calculator; Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus, $79
Risk level: Medium
This
may be the oldest high-tech cheating method. This tip is primarily for
cheating on some sort of math or science exam where equations and
theorem are needed. As you know, graphing calculators are able to store
equations and other information for later use. You can use this
function, of course, to store data that you need to pass your test.
Here’s how you do it.
- Press Program, select “New”, then press “Enter”
- Name the new program whatever you want. The keys will automatically be in alpha mode.
- Type in your formulas
- To read the notes/programs, go to “Edit” and select the appropriate one.
- Most teachers will walk around and erase the memory from your calculator to avoid this sort of thing. However, if you press the “2nd” key, then the “+” key (it’s the memory button), then go to “All," you'll your note/program. Once you find them, hit “Enter”. An asterisk will appear next to it. This means it’s safe. After the teacher erases your memory, go back to that menu and viola!
The Google Method
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What you need:Smartphone with web browser, data plan
Risk level: High
We
hear you snickering and rolling your eyes; we see you, too, about to
click out of this story, but you’d be surprised how many students have
done the ol’ “Let me Google this answer right quick” trick and had it
work. It will only work about two times during an exam (if that), so use
this wisely. We recommend bookmarking a few sites that you know will be
of use to you while taking your test so you don’t have to bother with
typing in an URL.
The MP3 Lyrics Method
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What you need: Apple iPod Touch, $229
Risk levels: Medium
This
tip may be more trouble than it’s worth, but here you go. In the newer
versions of iTunes, you can add lyrics to an audio file. If you put the
audio file onto your iPod Touch (or iPhone) and play it, you can have
the lyrics scroll down the screen while the song is playing. Instead of
lyrics, you can put in whatever text you’d like. If, for some reason,
you can manage to take a look at your iPod Touch or iPhone while taking
your exam, you can play a song and look at the text your added to the
file.
The Headphone in Sleeve Method
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What you need: MP3 player, headphones, long-sleeve shirt
Risk level: Medium
Can’t
afford to buy a high-tech miniature earpiece? Don’t fret, you can still
cheat using pre-recorded audio. All you need to do is position the MP3
player somewhere out of sight—say, your pocket—and run one of the
headphones up one of your sleeves with the earpiece stopping right at
your cuff. While taking your test you simply rest your head on your
hand, hit play, and listen to your audio notes. We recommend you do this
one in short bursts.
The Smartphone Notes App Method
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What you need: Smartphone, a notes app
Risk level: Medium
When
you think of cheating with technology, this, more than likely, is what
comes to mind. Nothing fancy about this method: You gather the info you
need for you exam and enter it into the notes app found on your phone.
Every smartphone has a notes app—even the cheap ones you can get for
free from Walmart. While taking the test, sneak your phone out and peep
your notes without getting caught. Done and done.
The Online Paper Method
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What you need: Money, web browser
Risk level: High
Websites
selling papers have been around since the Internet existed. For that
reason, schools and institutions have cracked down hard on the practice.
Entire industries have been birthed to combat plagiarism and the
purchasing of papers. Buying a paper from a website can bite you in the
ass as many sellers push the same paper to multiple students, making it
easy for teachers to track it down and catch you. That said, if you
don’t have the chops nor the time to write your own paper, and you can’t
find a kid on campus willing to do it, it’s still an option. Not one of
the best options, but an option nonetheless.
The Mechanical Pencil Method
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What you need: Bic Mechanical Pencils, $5; Printer
Risk level: Low
There
are plenty of ways you can sneak a cheat sheet into your exam (there
are more on this list); one of the best is in a mechanical pencil. After
you type up your miniature cheat sheet, grab a non-see-through
mechanical pencil that takes 0.7mm lead or thicker, remove the eraser,
remove all but one of the pieces of lead, roll up the cheat sheet and
stuff it in the barrel. During the test, when the one piece of lead runs
out, act like you’re putting more in and take a peek at your cheat
sheet. Discretely, of course.
The Mobile Phone Picture Method
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What you need: Mobile with built-in camera
Risk level: High
Ever
heard of taking one for the team? This is what you’ll be doing with
this method, as this tips is more for the benefit of your friends than
yourself. We’re going to go ahead and recommend that you actually study
(Gasp! What?!) before attempting this. It’s simple, really. Before you
head into your exam, have your camera already loaded and ready to go
(some cameras take forever to load). While taking the test, snap a pic
of each page to send back to your crew. Remember: Ain’t no fun if the
homies can’t get none.
The High-Tech Sunglasses Method
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What you need: Oakley Thump 2, $150
Risk level: Low (if you're able to wear 'em), otherwise High
We’ve
never been able to rock sunglasses during an exam, but if you can find a
way, you’re golden. Maybe you can get a fake doctor’s note saying your
have some sort of eye condition. Anyway, if you do get to wear shades in
class, you should wear the Oakley Thump 2. The Lil Jon-endorsed eyewear
has a built-in MP3 player with 512mb of storage that will allow you to
upload your pre-recorded audio notes and listen during your test. You
will look like a complete jackass, but if you can pull it off, it’s
completely worth the sartorial sacrifice.
The Virtual Keyboard Method
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What you need: Celluon LaseryKey CL850 Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard, $169
Risk level: High
So,
out of all your boys, you’re the first one taking the test you all have
to take. What do you do? Share the wealth. We already went over texting
test questions to your friends, but whipping our your phone to send a
text is difficult to do during an exam. A slightly less abrasive method
would be to get a virtual keyboard attachment for your phone. The
Celluon LaserKey projects a laser keyboard onto your desk so you can
quickly type away like on a real keyboard. If you have a seat in the
back of the room, it just may work.
The Calculator Watch Method
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What you need: Casio DBC15-1 DataBank Calculator Watch (or similar), $60
Risk level: Low
Very
few teachers will make you check your watch at the door. So, naturally,
you should take advantage of this oversight. Though not as prevalent in
the market as they once were, calculator watches can still be found
online or at some RadioShacks or American Apparels. Besides offering you
a calculator, watches like the Casio DBC15-1 DataBank gives you 150
pages for you to do whatever you want. Granted typing all your notes
into a wrist watch will take a couple episodes of Curb, but it’s worth it.
The Coke Bottle Method
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What you need: Scanner and printer; Kodak ESP C310 All-in-One Printer, $80; glue stick
Risk level: Low
There
are some methods of cheating that are more difficult and time consuming
than sitting down in a library and studying. This is one of them. If
you’re handy with photoshop, you can take the label from a Coke bottle,
scan it into your computer, and replace the text with your notes. Most
professors and teachers allow you bring a beverage to the exam, so it
shouldn’t seem too conspicuous. However, just to be safe, we’d probably
go with a bottle of water or even a bottle of Vitamin Water which
already has a gang of text on its label.
- Carefully peel label off of bottle. Be mindful of not creasing it too much as that will affect the reproduction.
- Scan the label into your computer at the highest possible resolution. Anything over 600 dpi will be fine.
- Use Photoshop (or your preferred image editor) to remove the text. This can be done using the clone tool.
- Type in your notes. Make sure to try your best to match the font, color, and size of the text you removed.
- Print the new label on glossy photo paper and cut it out. Make sure the size of the print out perfectly matches the original label.
- Carefully glue the new label onto the bottle.
The Rubber Band Method
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What you need: Rubber Bands; Alliance Sterling Ergonomically Correct Rubber Bands .25” x 3.5”, $5
Risk level: Low
One
of the most low-tech tips on this list, the rubber band method is also
one of the simplest. For this trick, you need to make sure the rubber
bands are thick enough for you to properly write notes on. We recommend
ones at least .25” thick.
- Take a rubber band and stretch it over one of your text books.
- While stretched out, take a ball point pen and write out your notes. Make sure the text is written closely together; not to the point where you can’t make it out, but not super-stretched out.
- Let the rubber band shrink back to its original size.
- Wear it to the exam. The text will look like black blotches. When you need to peek at your notes, stretch it out.
The Tiny Booklet Method
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What you need: Word processing software, printer, stapler
Risk level: Medium
This
method is nothing new. People have been making cheat booklets since
before Pimpin’ was pimpin’. Students tend to prefer to write these
booklets out by hand. Not us. Using even a basic word processor program
(we’re using Microsoft Word), you can cram in a large amount of info
into.
- Set the font in Word to the smallest you will be able to read. For most people it’s “8 pt”
- Set the margins to 1.5 inches
- Write your notes in four line paragraphs. Each ‘graph will be a page.
- Print the notes out and cut out the paragraphs.
- Staple them together.
The Eye-Fi Method
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What you need: Digital camera, Eye-Fi X2, $50  
Risk level: High
These
days, more and more cameras come equipped with Wi-Fi so you can
wirelessly send images to a printer or a friend’s e-mail. Have an old
digital camera? Don’t worry, you can do the same with an Eye-Fi card. If
you can manage to snap a picture of your exam using your digital
camera, you can send the images directly to your friend’s phones or
e-mail, or even to a Wi-Fi enabled printer. Of course, you can do the
same with your phone.
The MP3 Pen Method
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What you need: Geek Pen, $30
Risk level: Medium
If
sneaking in your audio notes is a top priority, you should try a MP3
Pen. It’s just what it sounds like: a pen that can play audio files. The
quality is not the best, and it’s not the most comfortable writing
utensil, but unlike other multi-purpose pens, this one actually looks
like a pen, which will help when getting it past your proctor. The only
downside: there is no built-in speaker, you will need to use a pair of
headphones. We suggest you combine an MP3 Pen with a Spy Headset.
The Paper Length Method
What you need: Word processor software
Risk level: Low
Having
a bit of trouble filling out the 10-page paper due in a few hours? Mess
with the aesthetics. Traditionally, if students wanted to add length to
their papers, they would increase the size of the margins and fonts,
but that very rarely works. A more subtle way of lengthening your paper
is to change the size of the periods. It’s easy:
- In Microsoft Word, go to the “Edit” pull down menu and click “Find”
- Go to the “Replace” tab. You will see two text boxes: Enter “.” into both of them.
- Go to “More” and select the period in the second text box
- Click the “Format” pull-down menu and click “Font”
- Select font size “14” and click OK.
- Click “Replace All”
- Your paper will jump at least a half-page in length. The longer your paper (the more periods), the more it will grow.
The Facebook Method
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What you need: A Facebook account
Risk level: Low
More
than likely, you’ve already used Facebook to cheat without even knowing
it. Or maybe you did. After locating all the students taking the same
class as you (or that have taken the class), form a Facebook group and
invite them all to join. From there, you pick everyone’s brain and try
to get some of the members to come up off some test answers.
The Laser Pen Method
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What you need: Wacom Inkling, $200
Risk level: High
The
Wacom Inkling is a device that allows you to transmit your pen strokes
to your computer. Many will use it to transfer their analog drawings
into the digital world, but you can use it to bring your answers to your
friends after you take a test. The only hinderance is the receiver that
needs to be clipped onto your paper. It may be a tad difficult to
explain that one to a professor.
The Spy Glasses Method
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What you need: ZionEyez, $150
Risk level: Low
We’ve
went over a few ways for you to hip your friends to what they’re going
to encounter on a test, but this may be the easiest one yet. ZionEyez
glasses feature a built in video recorder so you can wirelessly capture
everything on the exam without anyone being the wiser. And unlike a lot
of other “spy glasses”, ZionEyez allow you to switch out the sun glasses
lenses for less conspicuous clear ones.
The MP3 Text Message Method
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What you need: Handcent app, Free
Risk level: Medium
Lets
say you forgot to prepare your audio notes for the exam and you feel
like you’re S.O.L. If you have an Android phone or iPhone that doesn’t
have to be the case. A free messaging app called Handcent allows friends
to text you just about anything: images, documents, and large audio
files.
The Electronic Dictionary Method
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What you need: Electronic Pocket Dictionary; Sharp PW-E550 Electronic Dictionary, $70
Risk level: Low
Similar
to graphing calculators, electronic dictionaries are one of the few
devices you’re allowed to bring with you to an exam. Use that to your
advantage. Most models have a small amount of memory, but allow you to
keep a limited number of notes on the device. Figure out which notes are
most important to you, type them into the device, and go to your exam.
The only hang-up: Some schools only allow certain types of electronic
dictionaries, some of which may not have a notes feature.
The Desk Speaker Method
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What you need: Origaudio Rock-It, $50
Risk level: High
This
is the most risky tip on this list. The Rock-It is a device that can
turn any object into a speaker—books, boxes, cups, it doesn’t matter.
Hollow objects work better. The Rock-It turns your music into vibrations
which it sends via its Rock-It Pod to whatever it’s attached to. With
your audio notes loaded onto your MP3 player, you can discretely connect
it to the Rock-It which will then turn your desk into a speaker. Keep
the volume low, and put your head on your desk for a quick listen.
The Invisible Ink Method
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What you need: Invisible ink, $3/bottle; Mini UV Light, $6
Risk level: High
To
pull this off, you will have to know exactly where you will be sitting
during your exam. If you can secure that, the rest is relatively easy.
Using the invisible ink, write your cheats on your desk the night before
the exam. You want to make sure you write it after the cleaning crew
has made its rounds. On test day, whip out a mini UV light (preferably
one that connects to your keychain) and read your notes. Or, you can
write your notes on a piece of paper using invisible ink and bring with
you to the exam. Whichever is easier for you, homie.
The Eraser Method
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What you need: Rubber eraser, X-Acto Knife
Risk level: Medium
One
of the most unassuming ways to bring your paper notes to an exam, the
eraser method is relatively simple. Measure your paper note and mark two
points on your eraser slightly larger than the note. Using the X-Acto
Knife, cut out a portion as wide as the marks and as thin as half the
eraser. Now, you can place the note into the erase, put the piece you
cut out back on, and go about your day. Not very high-tech, but it's
been known to work.
The Picture Method
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What you need: Smartphone with built-in camera
Risk level: High
Very
simple: Take a picture of your notes using your smartphone and pull
them up on the day of the test. Not very slick, but you don’t get
caught, it can be very effective.
The Blank Paper Method
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What you need: Looseleaf paper, pencil, eraser
Risk level: Medium
This
method is not very technical at all, but it was too good to leave out.
When writing your notes, place a piece of paper beneath it and write as
hard as you can so each letter is imprinted into the next page. When you
start your exam, take a pencil and lightly shade over the text. You
should be able to see the notes. When finished, erase the page.
The Gum Wrapper Method
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What you need: $.30 pack of Wrigley’s gum (any flavor/brand), Word processor software, printer.
Risk level: Low/Medium
Some
schools ban gum during tests, but most don’t. For this tip, you need to
get a pack of the five-stick Wrigley gum—the kind that has the gum
individually wrapped and used to cost 25 cents, but not costs 35 (smh).
From there:
- Print out a very small—tiny, really—cheat sheet
- Take out a stick of gum and unwrap it
- Wrap the cheat sheet around the stick of gum, then put the wrapper back on and place it in back into the pack.
- When at your exam, take out the stick, chew the gum, and take a look at your notes.
The Tie or Skirt Method
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What you need: Word processor software, printer, tape, Tie (Guy), Skirt (Girl)
Risk level: Medium
For
this co-ed tip, all you have to do is print out your cheat sheet in
small paper squares (Guys should make them smaller, and more rectangular
than the girls'). Once printed, line up the square sheets and tape them
together in a row. Girls: Find the skirt you’re going to wear on test
day and tape the row of sheets to the inside of the skirt’s hem, or
slide them under your stockings. Guys: Find the tie you will be wearing
on test day and tape the row of sheets to the back of your tie. Both
should make sure the text is pasted upside down. While taking the test,
girls, flip the skirt up a little, and guys slightly turn your tie
around, and quickly peep your cheat sheets.
The CalcPad App Method
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What you need: Apple iPhone, $199; CalcPad App, $1
Risk level: Medium
Convincing
your professor or teacher to let you use your iPhone as a calculator
will more than likely end up with him or her telling you FOH! However,
on the off chance that your teacher is cool with you using your
smartphone as a calculator, we recommend using the CalcPad app. On top
of being a calculator, CalcPad lets you store notes and even surf the
Web.
The iPod Notes Method
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What you need: iPod Classic, $249
Risk level: Medium
Getting
your iPhone or iPod Touch past your teacher or professor is going to be
difficult. However, it should be slightly less difficult to get an
older iPod into your exam room, due to the fact that they can’t connect
to the Internet. But while the old iPods can’t log on to Twitter, they
can store notes.
- Connect your iPod to your computer
- When your iPod appears as a drive in your Finder (Mac) or in your Explorer (Windows) click on it and go into the “Notes” folder.
- Find your notes text file (your notes should be saved as a Rich Text File)
- Drag it to the “Notes” folder on your iPod.
- Disconnect your iPod
- Your note will be found in the “Notes” folder under “Extras”
The Rear View Glasses Method
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What you need: Rear View Spy Sunglasses, $13
Risk Level: High
This
tip requires two people: One person who either knows the material on
the exam or is cheating, and the person looking back at that person. Of
course, this method is relying on the fact that your proctor will let
you wear sun glasses while taking test. But if they do, you have your
friend take the test behind you while covertly signaling the answers to
you. It’d help if the two of you set up an easy code beforehand.
The Calculator or Phone Case Method
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What you need: Graphing calculator or Smartphone with case
Risk level: Medium
This
is one of the most blatant methods, but it has been known to work in
low-stress situations. Prepare your cheat sheet and before you go to
your exam, slip it in the case of your phone or graphing calculator.
Done and done.
The Clear Pen Method
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What you need: Pentel R.S.V.P., $8; word processor, printer
Risk level: Medium
You
can use any pen you want for this cheat as long as the body is clear
and there’s an easy way to get inside of it. We prefer Pentel’s R.S.V.P.
because they’re comfortable to write with, they come with a screw top,
and the ink is removable.
- Print a cheat sheet using very small font, 7 or 8 pt should work fine.
- Open the pen and, if you can, remove the ink.
- Tape the cheat sheet to the inside of the pen with the text facing outwards so you can read it.
The Key Chain Camera Method
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What you need: KCDVR Key Chain Camera DVR, $50
Risk level: Low
If
spy glasses aren’t your style, you can still sneak in some snap shots
with a miniature camera. There are plenty on the market, but we
recommend copping the KCDVR Key Chain Camera. As its name suggests, it
can fit on your keychain and can record video and take still
photographs. And since it looks like the remote for a car alarm, we
doubt it will set off alarms with any professors or proctors.
The Wikipedia Method
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What you need: Apple iPhone; Wikipanion app, Free
Risk level: High
Despite
studies showing that Wikipedia is nearly as accurate as commercial
encyclopedias, professors, and teachers would still prefer you not use
The Free Encyclopedia when studying or writing reports. We say heed
their warning and follow the rules. For those of you iPhone owners
writing a report from Wikipedia while you read this, download the
Wikipanion app. With full-page search, the option to bookmark articles
and certain portions of articles, it’s perfect for quickly referencing
info when writing a report or taking a quiz.
The Evernote Method
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What you need: Apple iPhone, Android device; Evernote app, Free
Risk level: Low
Evernote is one of the best, if not the best,
productivity apps available for the iOS and Android platforms. It
effortlessly syncs all your documents between your smartphone and
computer; it can even analyze text from images and make it searchable.
It’s great for students looking to stay organized... and cheat. Don’t
scramble the night before an exam to get your cheat sheet tight. Develop
it over the course of the class by keeping it updated no matter where
you are. On test day, you'll have a fully curated cheat sheet right
there on your phone.
The Lecture Method
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What you need: Digital audio recorder; Olympus VN-801PC, $50
Risk level: Medium
A
number of professors base their tests directly on the lectures that
precede them. If you find your professor to be of that sort, recording
his or her lectures to later study would be wise. However, considering
the nature of this list, we’ll say that it’ll also be wise to sneak a
tiny voice recorder into your exam room and weave a headphone up your
sleeve to listen to the bits of the lecture that you left an index mark
on. Oh, ‘cause with the Olympus VN-801PC you can do that.
The Collective Method
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What you need: Corkboard.me
The
truth of the matter is that tests change from year to year. Very few
teachers administer the same exam year after year. What doesn’t change
is the information they teach and test you on. If you’re able to find
people who’ve taken a class before you, you can set up a public “message
board” of sorts where everyone can contribute to a major cheat sheet.
We recommend using the digital whiteboard on Corkboard.me. Share the
link and watch as people add on the bits and pieces of info they think
is pertinent for you to pass. Power to the people.
The Light Ink Method
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What you need: Printer
Risk level: Medium
The
best place to hide your cheat sheet, if possible, is in plain sight.
The best way to do this is by printing your cheat sheet using a
light-colored ink. Yellows, pale pinks, and light browns will all work
well. Just make sure you’re able to read it without strongly squinting
once it’s printed.
The Bait and Switch Method
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What you need: Scanner, printer
Risk level: High
It
doesn’t happen as much as we’d all like it to, but there are rare
occasions when students get access to the test before the day of the
exam. If you’re one of the lucky few to be the beneficiary of this
largesse from the scholastic gods, take the exam, scan it, and print out
a copy. Fill in the answers and bring the exam with you on test day.
Pretend as if you’re filling out the test, and switch it with the
pre-prepared one before the proctor collects the papers. If done
correctly, no one will be the wiser.
The Bluetooth Watch Method
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What you need: Bluetooth-enabled watch; Citizen i:VIRT M, $350; Sony Ericsson LiveView, $78; Pebble Watch, $115
Risk level: Low
Admittedly,
checking your mobile phone during an exam is very tricky business.
Checking your watch, on the other hand, is not. Though pricey, a
Bluetooth-enabled watch is one of your best bets for receiving text
messages from your friends while taking your exam. Citizen Japan’s
latest Bluetooth watch lets you check e-mail and text messages directly
from the watch. Sony Ericsson’s LiveView does the same at a cheaper
price, but looks like an iPod Nano attached to a wristband. Warning: You
may get hemmed up for rolling into class with what looks like an MP3
player on your wrist.
The Scroll Pen Method
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What you need: Scroll pen; Jac Zagoory Scroll Pen, $35
Risk level: High
There
are ways for you to concoct a pen-based set-up where you attach a sheet
of paper somewhere onto the shaft or cap of a pen (or mechanical
pencil), but that may be too much prep for some of you. For an easier
route, there are scroll pens: pens with rolls of paper built-in. It’s
not necessarily high-tech, but it’s a very handy gizmo. Jot down your
notes onto the ribbon of paper before you load it into the pen, then
pull it out as needed during the exam. Make sure the pen you choose
looks like as close to a regular pen as possible.
The Calculator Belt Buckle Method
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What you need: Chrome Calculator Belt Buckle, $15
Risk level: High
We
usually wouldn’t recommend wearing any belt buckle as gaudy and geeky
as this. That said, if you’re in a math class with a teacher prone to
hitting you with quizzes and tests where calculators are banned, this
buckle made of a simple calculator may become a wardrobe staple.
The T-Shirt Method
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What you need: Science Crib Sheet T-Shirt, $25; U.S. History Cheat Shirt, $20
Risk level: High
This
tip is neither high-tech or high fashion—but all geeky. Companies like
Snorg Tees and Computer Gear have taken to making t-shirts scribbled
with formulas, dates, and important terms you may come across during
your scholastic career. The U.S. History Cheat Shirt has its text and
diagrams printed upside down for easy reading. Your professor or teacher
will have to be extremely dense to let this one slide, but it’s worth a
shot. What are they going to do? Tell you to go home and change? Well,
yes, they very well may.
The Bookmark Method
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What you need: Printer, Adobe Photoshop (or image editing software), laminator
Risk level: Medium
When
teachers tell you not to bring anything to a test, the one thing you
can usually tote along is a book for you to read in the event you finish
early. Take advantage of this opportunity by making a custom bookmark
with your cheat sheet printed on some part of it. We recommend putting a
bold design on one side, and the information you need on the other. You
want to make it look like a real bookmark, so if you can get access to a
laminator, the better off you’ll be. Don’t make it too large: 1-inch
wide and five inches long is a good size. While you’re taking your test,
slide it out and glean as much as you can.
The Studying Method
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While
it's fun to joke around about the many ways we can decieve the powers
that be to get an educational edge-up, cheating is not a game. As we
said earlier, if you get caught the consequences can be dire.
Institutions have been cracking down on cheating over the last decade,
taking exteme steps to ensure that students are actually learning (or,
at the least, remembering) the information they're being tested on.
Outside of the judicial ramifications that can come from cheating, you're shortchanging yourself. Sounds corny, we know, but straight up: if you don't even study the stuff you're being taught you're setting youself up for failure. And if you're in college and you're cheating, you're also cheating yourself out of thousands of dollars.
Of course, the rub is that in the course of attempting one of these methods, you'll probably learn all the stuff you've been neglecting and refusing to study.
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Outside of the judicial ramifications that can come from cheating, you're shortchanging yourself. Sounds corny, we know, but straight up: if you don't even study the stuff you're being taught you're setting youself up for failure. And if you're in college and you're cheating, you're also cheating yourself out of thousands of dollars.
Of course, the rub is that in the course of attempting one of these methods, you'll probably learn all the stuff you've been neglecting and refusing to study.
to know more click here
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