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Dr. M is the author of five advice books, including Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself, both written with her teenage daughter. Dr. M shares this advice column with Molly, a middle school student who loves to play soccer, dance, write and spend time with her friends.

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Dear Dr. M and Liz,
There's a boy in my math class who copies off my math test. What should I do?

—Shannon, 10, New York


	Dear Shannon, It is frustrating and unfair when you've studied for a test and someone cheats off you. Let this boy know in a direct way that you don't want him copying off your test. You might also offer to help him with math so that he won't need to cheat in the future. Teaching him will help you, since teaching is a great way for you to learn the material better.


	Dear Shannon, First, do everything you can so he can't cheat off of you. Cover your paper with your hand and turn over your paper as soon as you're done. You can even try writing really small. If those strategies don't work, tell him to stop and let him know that if he doesn't, you're going to talk to the teacher. If it comes to that, be true to your word and talk to the teacher.

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