Hello everyone I am a sophomore in college. I cheated on a calculus 3 exam and was caught. I confessed to doing it to the professor but nonetheless I was reported to the chairman of the math department. I am truly sorry for what I did and I wake up every day feeling so upset and distraught about my actions. I have some questions to ask and I hope people can give me some advice.
1. Should i write an appeal letter? If so, how should I structure it?
2. How can I move forward for this? I cheated because I was stressed out and was fearful and very scared of failing the exam. These are not excuses for cheating however and I have taken steps to deal with stress, fear and anxiety.
3. How badly will this affect my graduate school ambitions? I am seeking to further my education and go on to grad school to become an occupational therapist. Is my future career over? I don't want to do anything but become an occupational therapist, or even a physical therapist?
Once again any advice is appreciated.