Monday, November 22, 2010

How to change my grade for college class?

My grade for microbiology in order is 81, 72, 77, 82.

80-90 is a B. 70-80 is a C.



My grades for the semester is 78, which is a C. 2 more points would make it a B. This is like a difference between answering 2 exam question correctly. That small difference could mean a difference between a B and a C on my transcript.



Should I e-mail my professor? If so, what do I say? I don't want to sound desperate.How to change my grade for college class?
I'm sorry, but as a professor, I am not even allowed to change a grade just because of the difference a grade would make for you. The only reason for changing a grade would be if I added it incorrectly. You knew what all of your grades were as the semester went along. If any of your earlier grades had been two points higher, you would have gotten a B. They weren't, so you got a C. You have to accept that. Emailing a professor to ask them to give you a grade you did not earn will just annoy them.How to change my grade for college class?
Neniaf is right. While some professors may be willing to bump the grade of a hard-working student, not all will, nor are they obligated to do so (and often may be obligated NOT to). In fact, many get quite annoyed at the numbers of students who don't ask for help all semester but then ask after the semester ends if they can get extra points or do extra credit work for a higher grade. Chances are, you aren't the only student on the borderline of a higher grade. If the prof bumps your grade, then he has to bump everyone else's grade who is within the same distance of the cutoff.



I've been on both sides of this situation. I've had students who worked their butts off all semester and just fell short of a higher grade. I would loved to have bumped them up, but it's not fair that they should get a higher grade than someone who performed equally well or better during the semester.



You could always ask the prof, but don't expect to get what you want.
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