Many are concerned with the current state of plagiarism in universities and academic fields. In this essay, I would argue that the root causes of this phenomenon might be the unrealistic expectations tutors have of the students as well as peer pressure that may exist. To tackle this issue, lowering what the teachers are expecting of their learners is vital, and further trying to develop a fashion of hardworking and persistence and deterring jealousy could be fruitful in combating falsification.