The research shows that students first think about hiring a classmate to take their online courses when academic work and part-time employment and personal commitments create excessive stress. The students need fast answers because they face both time constraints and difficult academic materials. Students who hire someone to take their online class for convenience face three main problems which include academic integrity violations and privacy breaches and decreased academic knowledge. Students should choose tutoring or guided educational support because these options provide safer methods to handle their study workload while they continue to acquire knowledge and skills.