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SCMP Reporter

Name: Jeanne So

Age: 22

Top Tunes: Western pop songs

When I was in secondary school, I asked my classmates to help me make a doll for my home economics  lesson.  My needlework was poor so I often asked for help  with my projects. I've never asked for help with other subjects. I know there are websites that help students write papers. But  our professors are smart and  know our style of writing so students would get caught if they cheated.  Homework reinforces the knowledge we acquire in class. Asking others to do it defeats the purpose.

Name: Miki Man

Age: 23

Top Tunes: Janice Wei Lan's songs

No, I would never do that because it's unethical. But  some of my classmates  at university  copy material from other sources without listing  references.  This is  plagiarism. I know there's software  which can identify other people's work  so  it's not difficult to catch those who cheat.  Two of my classmates  were punished  for plagiarism.

Name: David Yuen

Age: 21

Top Tunes: Canto-pop songs

No. My professors are very strict and we'll get caught if we hand in someone else's work.  They have read many books and marked many papers. They know our standards and writing styles so it's hard to fool them.  I wouldn't risk it. Besides, it is a student's responsibility to do homework. Asking others to do it doesn't make sense.

Name: Terry Wong

Age: 22

Top Tunes: Canto-pop songs

Never.  But I've heard  that some students are willing to pay more than HK$500 to help them write a paper. Someone offered  me money to write a paper for them, but it's just not worth it. It's

not worth the effort and time.

I barely have enough time to do my own research, how can I help others?

Name: Kwan Liang

Age: 21

help others?

Top Tunes: Rock 'n' roll songs

Yes, I think everyone has  copied others' homework. They might not have done it on purpose. Sometimes they have no choice. For example, they might have forgotten to do their homework so they copy their classmates'.     I copied others' work when the assignments were meaningless.  But I don't do it anymore since I'm a university student now and my homework is challenging.

Interviews by Elaine Yau



Have you asked others to do your homework for you?