Am I completely screwed? - Academic IA

[alienu]

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Hey all,

In my sophmore year, I took a music class in which there was an open use policy for AI. However, younger me took that and ran with it, I used the AI to write my paper but did not do my due diligence and check if everything was accurate. I did land myself with a falsifying academic materials charge getting a grade reduction from A -> B+. Since then I’ve taken a course from the academic integrity center. I am planning to apply in the cycle of 2026 and the incident occurred in fall 2023’.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You have to report it. How did you create "false academic materials"? I'm not sure what that means.

 

[alienu]

You have to report it. How did you create "false academic materials"? I'm not sure what that means.

For clarification: The information i used from AI was inaccurate/false. I am planning to report it to AMCAS, I’m just looking for advice on anything when it comes to this kinda thing.

 

[Goro]

Just own this, and keep your nose clean from now on, and you'll be fine. This is minor

 

[pedneuro6894]

Since AI was allowed as open-use, this seems to be more of a “being lazy” issue than a “cheating” issue. I imagine if explained properly and you appropriately take responsibility, this isn’t something that will kill you.

 

[thumbz]

Wait what. So you got an IA for writing a paper that was factually incorrect?

Your physics department must hand out IA's like candy - I used to submit false academic documents there all the time when I couldn't figure out how to find a vector.

This will be easily explained away.