Screw that. Y'all know I'm the biggest procrastinator in the world, but it's entirely her fault for waiting til the day before the exam to cram, forcing her to stay up all night when her friend's possible concussion derails her day-before study plans.
Agreed. I always waited until the very last minute to study and write papers and I never once missed an exam or deadline. Time for her to learn a valuable life lesson here.
I once--no twice--used the wrong exam schedule (it changed every semester, I looked at the previous semesters) and completely missed final exams and I was a really good student but just completely messed up. One professor found me in the hallway with my head against the wall sobbing...both let me retake it on the spot.
This happened to me once. I can still remember that guy dropping feeling as I walked into the empty classroom. I emailed my professor from the room after I looked at the schedule and realized my mistake. He let me come and take the exam in his office on a Saturday. It probably helped that I was a good student who showed up to class every day and had a good grade.
I think being a professor has got to turn people really bitter. So then they do things like not making accommodations for the woman who lost her child in the other post.
I once--no twice--used the wrong exam schedule (it changed every semester, I looked at the previous semesters) and completely missed final exams and I was a really good student but just completely messed up. One professor found me in the hallway with my head against the wall sobbing...both let me retake it on the spot.
I said to my class several times "our final exam is on Thursday, May 2nd at 9 am." It was also written on the syllabus.
Oh, Millenials. And I feel old saying that, but yeah.
The deadline/guidelines don't apply to me b/c I'm special! Make an exception for me! I know it was due yesterday at 5pm, but can I email it to you tomorrow by 5pm, just b/c I've been like super busy and stuff?
Blerg. Can you tell I'm ready for the semester to end?
I think being a professor has got to turn people really bitter. So then they do things like not making accommodations for the woman who lost her child in the other post.
I don't think it's bitterness, it's needing to be consistent. I haven't read the other post you're referring to, but it's a lot of work and not always possible for a professor to determine whose excuse is valid and whose isn't, not to mention deciding whether it's "good enough" to warrant accommodations. A death of a close family member should qualify for most, yes.
I had a professor whose policy was that we got one no-questions-asked late pass. We had to notify herin writing in advance of the deadline to use the pass, but otherwise it gave an additional period of time (I can't recall how long) to turn in the assignment with no penalty. It could only be used once. I thought that was a pretty decent policy. She didn't care if it was used due to illness or because you stayed out late partying.
... I feel like I'm being a huge bitch here, but the alternative is being a stupid doormat. I need to quit internalizing students' flakiness so much.
It's tough not to internalize but it gets easier with time. I have also found that being strict for a couple of years has drastically reduced the number of crazy accommodation requests I've gotten in later years, so I hope you have a similar experience.
... I feel like I'm being a huge bitch here, but the alternative is being a stupid doormat. I need to quit internalizing students' flakiness so much.
It's tough not to internalize but it gets easier with time. I have also found that being strict for a couple of years has drastically reduced the number of crazy accommodation requests I've gotten in later years, so I hope you have a similar experience.
Well, in that case you could just grade her on the parts she completed and she'll still earn a poor grade! What a lesson that would be: you need to actually work to do well, even if people are bending of backwards to try to help you!
(Not that I am really advising doing this, but you could use it if she comes back to complain again.)
Well, in that case you could just grade her on the parts she completed and she'll still earn a poor grade! What a lesson that would be: you need to actually work to do well, even if people are bending of backwards to try to help you!
(Not that I am really advising doing this, but you could use it if she comes back to complain again.)
Yeah, well, you have that to fall back on as well. If she complains that she wants you to grade her only on what she did turn in tell her she would be getting the same grade.
I asked my theology teacher on Monday if I could have the weekend to finish the paper that was due yesterday because of some things that came up with my dad. She said yes, but I'm guessing that the fact that I have an A in the class, and asked ahead of time, helped my case.
Only this week I learned of something called "senior privilege" and not having to take the final (in my computer science class). I wasn't aware of such things, so I emailed my prof and asked, adding that I understood if I needed to take it. (My grade is probably a C in that class because it is freaking hard!) I guess we'll see.
I once--no twice--used the wrong exam schedule (it changed every semester, I looked at the previous semesters) and completely missed final exams and I was a really good student but just completely messed up. One professor found me in the hallway with my head against the wall sobbing...both let me retake it on the spot.
I said to my class several times "our final exam is on Thursday, May 2nd at 9 am." It was also written on the syllabus. OURS was too...but when you have it your head one way you ignore the obvious...that though is what happened to me, sounds like your student knew exactly when the test was
I have been that student before. Once, I overslept for a final and the only reason I woke up in time to take it was because my friend who was also in the class called me after he finished it and said, "hey, um, aren't you gonna take the final?" I was so glad I made it in time. Almost everyone was gone but I was able to finish because it was a 2 hour slot for a 45 minute multiple choice exam.
Another time, I took my roommate to the ER one night for some kind of stomach pain and stayed there with her for hours. I had a paper due the next day, but I forgot what happened with it. I think I skipped my other classes to finish the paper in time. I have always been a horrible procrastinator and struggle with not having much motivation until the last minute.
I agree that students seem less responsible and more entitled these days, but just because something like this happens doesn't mean they are just an irresponsible student. Her idea for you to only grade what she completed is silly. At least she was trying to come up with ideas?
I hate bullshit excuses. Hate. Have the balls to say, you know what? I fucked up and I was wrong and it won't happen again. Once you start telling fairy tales about concussions, etc., I'm out.
I own hair salons and sometimes the stylists are like students. I recently had a 44 year old stylist not show up for work and not call. When I finally was able to reach her the next day she said that her daughter took her car so she couldn't come to work (she lives 2 miles away). I said and your phone was also broken? She was like what? Oh no, I was just too upset about the car to call.
The one time I actually had to skim an exam, ever in my life, I had legitimate food poisoning and was in the hospital all night before an exam. My dad actually drove out at 3 M (2 hour drive now) to get me and take me home for the rest of the weekend. What a baby I was, but anyway:
However, before I left for home, I went into the actual exam room, showed the professor my hospital bracelet and told him I could take the test if he wanted, but explained the situation and said I really wasn't up to it. He let it go.
Situations like that, I'd like kids slide, of course. Actual injury to the actual test taker. But taking a friend, the day before, and somehow that's why you can't study? No way.
I once--no twice--used the wrong exam schedule (it changed every semester, I looked at the previous semesters) and completely missed final exams and I was a really good student but just completely messed up. One professor found me in the hallway with my head against the wall sobbing...both let me retake it on the spot.
I think being a professor has got to turn people really bitter. So then they do things like not making accommodations for the woman who lost her child in the other post.
I don't think it's bitterness, it's needing to be consistent. I haven't read the other post you're referring to, but it's a lot of work and not always possible for a professor to determine whose excuse is valid and whose isn't, not to mention deciding whether it's "good enough" to warrant accommodations. A death of a close family member should qualify for most, yes.
I had a professor whose policy was that we got one no-questions-asked late pass. We had to notify herin writing in advance of the deadline to use the pass, but otherwise it gave an additional period of time (I can't recall how long) to turn in the assignment with no penalty. It could only be used once. I thought that was a pretty decent policy. She didn't care if it was used due to illness or because you stayed out late partying.
I drop one exam (excluding the final) for the same reason.
I once--no twice--used the wrong exam schedule (it changed every semester, I looked at the previous semesters) and completely missed final exams and I was a really good student but just completely messed up. One professor found me in the hallway with my head against the wall sobbing...both let me retake it on the spot.
This happened to you TWICE? Wow.
Trust me I know...well one time happened exactly how I stated it (looked at last semesters exam schedule)...I never did that again, but some how missed an update to the current semesters exam schedule, I wasn't the only one that time, still totally a "dolt" moment