I think it's important to remember that the purpose of tests is to see what you know. An example is testing that someone knows multiplication before entering an algebra class. If the person doesn't know enough to pass that test, then they won't be ready to learn algebra. The same thing applies to a school application, if they don't know enough before entering the school, they will have much more trouble learning the new things they are taught. So cheating just shows that the person is not actually ready for the next stage of education.
Plus, cheating always comes with a risk of getting caught and that's not the fault of the people that catch someone cheating.
That's not to say that I haven't cheated before. Sometimes I don't care about learning something and don't mind cheating, but being caught cheating is a risk I am willing to take.
I think it's important to remember that the purpose of tests is to see what you know. An example is testing that someone knows multiplication before entering an algebra class. If the person doesn't know enough to pass that test, then they won't be ready to learn algebra. The same thing applies to a school application, if they don't know enough before entering the school, they will have much more trouble learning the new things they are taught. So cheating just shows that the person is not actually ready for the next stage of education.
Plus, cheating always comes with a risk of getting caught and that's not the fault of the people that catch someone cheating.
That's not to say that I haven't cheated before. Sometimes I don't care about learning something and don't mind cheating, but being caught cheating is a risk I am willing to take.