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Originally posted by LXAAlum
And, if I haven't seen someone in class for the two weeks prior (where we meet as a class in the library so I can help), and asks for an extension - it's not hard to say no. However, the student that has been there, done their best, asked good questions...if they suddenly need an extension - I'm much more flexible and understanding.
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{AXO Alum stepping up on the old soap box}}
Iowa - not intended to "bash" you or anything, but this topic is such a peeve for me!
I admit it -- I was always a good student. I was definitely my own worst critic (I ended up arguing over a 96 grade with a prof because I went back and checked the answer in the book which stated the same as my answer - she said "no" it was based on class lecture (which I was at by the way) which really ticked me off....and YES it was a 96 and I can hear you all bitching at me now) ... anyway -- I showed up to class most of the time and took notes (which was more to help stay awake in some classes than about the studying later). My projects were in early if not on time...hey, I may have been a teachers pet, but by golly I earned my A's!
So when I hear about some slacker who just doesn't bother showing up for class (medical exceptions just require a doctor's note -- work is NOT an excuse for an already scheduled class) and then ends up begging for and GETTING an extension -- that just sucks! What was the point of me busting my buns to get it finished if all it took was some whining on my part to have an extra few days?! I have never agreed with this policy.
When I started grad school I was also a GA. Those people did not play. I used to die laughing because they would have "speaker phone" parties where they would all gather in one office to listen to voicemails from the "gravely ill" students -- it was so much fun (especially when they would be seen later around campus and the profs were NOT afraid to yell across campus -- "HEY JANE, did you have that 24 MINUTE bug??" ) One GA was a total loser and tried to say that she was at the health center during class - she couldn't produce a receipt and when the prof asked her if she could call the HC to verify her visit, the GA told her "ummm, no because they ended up entering the wrong SS# for me when I went there" -- okay, that was too much! The girl ended up being kicked OUT of the program (now that's what I'm talkin' bout!)
So, Iowa, this is the bed that you have made for yourself, so have a nice nap. Please don't bother the prof with an excuse at this late point. Go ahead and try to cram, or just go to the bar and say screw it. But be fair to your fellow classmates who have worked hard -- and better luck next time.
(you know I love you Iowa -- this hurts me more than it hurts you
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