The Plagiarism Problem Even though they know it’s wrong, many college students still commit plagiarism. But why? Read the following reasons and select one that a student might give after they’ve been caught plagiarizing. Then describe, in 3-4 sentences, what that student should have done instead. • “I was busy, and I didn’t have time to write the paper myself.” • “It’s so easy to find and copy information online.” • “I was having a hard time with the assignment, and I didn’t want to fail.” • “I found that on the Internet, so anyone can use it.”