I never assumed you were trying to copy an essay or a paragraph. I said "some others." If you dig out old threads in this forum, then you will know who I am talking about. I don't have any reason to doubt your honesty or your intelligence. Nor am I trying to be a vigilante here; I am just trying to share how these seemingly "simple mistakes" could change one's life forever, especially when you are a senior or a grad student.

Not knowing what the circumstances and the instructions concerning your exam questions, I can't comment anymore than what I have already said. But I don't think your universtiy knowingly allows any students to engage in practices that allows students to seek help from others on the EXAMS that are strictly to be taken by candidates without any outside help.

 I am glad that you took this positively. Good luck on your exams!