Half of College Students Say Using AI on Schoolwork Is Cheating or Plagiarism

In a new BestColleges survey, half of college students (51%) agree that using AI tools like ChatGPT on schoolwork constitutes cheating or plagiarism. About 1 in 5 use them anyway.

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March 17, 2023
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Recent Survey Reports

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Gen Z Students Say Abortion, Gun Policy Are Top Election Issues
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October 26, 2022
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Lower Trust Among Women, LGBTQ+ Students Entering Midterms
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What's Going On In Survey Reports

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Nearly Half of College Students Expect Positive Impacts From Loan Forgiveness
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October 19, 2022
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Inflation and Abortion, Not Student Debt, Are Top Election Issues for College Students
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October 17, 2022
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Is College for Everyone? Just Over Half of Students Say Yes
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September 15, 2022

All Survey Reports

Over 9 in 10 College Students Report Mental Health Impacts From COVID-19

October 18, 2022
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Despite COVID-19’s Impact on Mental Health, Students Want Colleges to Stay Closed

January 21, 2022
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Survey Finds Most Young Americans Want Student Debt Canceled

November 10, 2021
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College Students Call COVID-19, Racial Inequality Top Election Issues

December 9, 2021
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Only 31% of College Students Believe 2020 Will Be a Free and Fair Election

December 9, 2021
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Over 6 in 10 Business Leaders Have Slowed College Hiring Due to COVID-19

January 21, 2022
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Students Stressed Out Due to Coronavirus, New Survey Finds

July 6, 2022
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New Survey Finds Most College Grads Would Change Majors

March 20, 2023
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