So close yet so far

KillaRSox · Dec 22, 2011

I needed a 87 on my math final to get an A in the class, I got a 84.... 3 freakin points!!! Worst part is my school uses a strict A,B,C,D and F grading system so my 88.5 gets recognized as a B (80) not even a B+.

I'm sure this will get deleted, I just had to vent.
Work so damn hard to come 3 points shy of an A..... ##) ##)

gmenknicks · Dec 22, 2011

Fuckin hate that. Can you contact the professor for extra credit before semester closes? Or offer to work for him next semester?

b_locke · Dec 22, 2011

Forums are for venting, go talk to the Prof and see if u cn work something out, worst case the person says NO

ParlaysStoleMyMoney · Dec 23, 2011

Trust me, go and talk to your professor. Even if you don't I wouldn't be surprised to see an A when semester grades come out. MOST professors are fairly reasonable and approachable people. If you showed up to class most of the time and haven't had any run ins with the professor I would be surprised if he did NOT reward you with an A.

Defying · Dec 23, 2011

Yeah... go talk to him... if you have great attendance bring that up....

I HATE HATE HATE that +/- BS on grades...

I was a b- king in college and that 2.7 in college instead of 3.0 really sucks.

Huckel · Dec 23, 2011

ya just had my 88.6 not turn into an A teacher didn't respond to the email and since he has so many classes and places to work theres no office hours go figure I love those once a week classes where theres only 5 tests the whole semester and nothing else

KillaRSox · Dec 23, 2011

I haven't received an email back yet.

Heading up to school in a few mins to try and track down my professor.

Thank you guys for the positive words, it truly helps.

loomis41973 · Dec 23, 2011

Good luck.

snoop · Dec 23, 2011

trying to ask him to see if you can make it up with some extra credit work...

bigtendominator · Dec 23, 2011

I hope you get your A, but I have always thought it was stupid when people ask for extra credit. There is no extra credit in the real world.

doubledeuce22 · Dec 23, 2011

bigtendominator said:
I hope you get your A, but I have always thought it was stupid when people ask for extra credit. There is no extra credit in the real world.

Everyone gets a trophy, no?

Defying · Dec 23, 2011

bigtendominator said:
I hope you get your A, but I have always thought it was stupid when people ask for extra credit. There is no extra credit in the real world.

I know what youre saying... but if I was the professor it shows that you care... and as long as you didn't take the easy route and came to class, I would bump up every student that i liked...

snoop · Dec 23, 2011

bigtendominator said:
I hope you get your A, but I have always thought it was stupid when people ask for extra credit. There is no extra credit in the real world.

It's true that there is no extra credit in real world. However, bosses do appreciate employees to go above and beyond their regular tasks to make up for their "less efficient" in certain area. Those folks who are being honest about their capability and skill set are often treated fairly well by their bosses.

KillaRSox · Dec 23, 2011

Well just got back, and the entire campus was closed. You'd think they'd note on the website that all faculty and staff will not be there, but no they say that if you need to access anything at the college you have until 12/23/11 11:59pm....

As far as the extra credit is concerned I've not asked for nor plan on asking for any. I agree that there's no extra credit in real world, which is why I'm just simply asking if my final, or any test that I took this semester could possibly be re-graded.
The majority of math tests are long answer, where you must show your work and partial credit is given at the professors discretion.

I'm hoping that some partial credit points were overlooked.

In the long run i'm truly not worried about it, my grades in all my other classes and the extra time I've put in at the help center each semester speaks for itself. Just temporarily disappointed.

Jstack34 · Dec 23, 2011

Maryland currently used +/- system but it doesn't effect your gpa so its no biggy. But to be honest with you killar, its annoying to be so close to an A and get a B but in the long run it doesnt matter that much. Job prospects will be around the same either way. But it is annoying as hell to put in the work and come up short. Got an 89.95 and the prof wouldnt hook it up for me before.

Jstack34 · Dec 24, 2011

Just got my final exam grade for a class and I managed a 130 out of 200. Luckily, I only needed 128 out of 200 to get an A

TheFalls · Dec 24, 2011

Grades from many profs are a joke at imo. 10-11 yrs ago I killed a stats final that brought my total grade point to 89.6. Teacher wouldn't give me an A--even after I went and spoke to her and the dean. Best part is-she gave an A to some dude that had made around an 89.4 because he had missed part of the semester because of a family issue or some bs.

Ironically, grades are entirely subjective at the end of the day. You got to know how to rub shoulders beginning with day 1. And funny enough this is also true in the working world. It's not what, it's who.

KillaRSox · Dec 24, 2011

Jstack34 said:
Just got my final exam grade for a class and I managed a 130 out of 200. Luckily, I only needed 128 out of 200 to get an A

Congratulations, keep up the good work

KillaRSox · Dec 24, 2011

The Falls said:
Grades from many profs are a joke at imo. 10-11 yrs ago I killed a stats final that brought my total grade point to 89.6. Teacher wouldn't give me an A--even after I went and spoke to her and the dean. Best part is-she gave an A to some dude that had made around an 89.4 because he had missed part of the semester because of a family issue or some bs.

Ironically, grades are entirely subjective at the end of the day. You got to know how to rub shoulders beginning with day 1. And funny enough this is also true in the working world. It's not what, it's who.

Yeah the whole teachers discretion thing is a bunch of BS.

KillaRSox · Dec 24, 2011

Well I finally received an email back from my professor, B stands......
Oh well 3 A's and 1 B, hard work still paid off.

However I'm going to apply for a review of my final so my professor will have to give up time during his Xmas break to travel to the college and go through the review process.