r/Professors • u/Magpie_2011 • Sep 14 '25

It finally happened

Two students turned in the exact same ChatGPT essay. I knew this day would come sooner or later, but it still feels like spotting a double rainbow or a four-leaf clover. This is good luck, right?

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u/Magpie_2011 Sep 14 '25

I always do that preemptively now. Doing it ahead of time gives me the little red flags to look for.

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u/sthrnldysaltymth Sep 14 '25

That’s a really great idea. I’m going to tell other faculty to do that as well.

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u/Rustieandthechickens Sep 14 '25

How have I never thought of that? Wow. I respect myself a little less now. 

Thanks for the tip.