Ask him if he rounds then aim for at least a 89.5
Thats what I'm hoping for. The problem is, I wasn't expecting his exams hard. I mean, the average for the first exam was a 66 for a communications class. This is the first social science class where I took the average is this low.
Please don't be yet another grade grubbing pre-med! And the bolded is completely asinine.
Rule #1 as a premed, always expect every exam to be hard/detailed
I just think it's unfair. I shouldnt even be in this class. I would take a W. But I do not want to take a W for a B+
I'll aim for the 89.5. I calculated I can get a 89.7 as the highest.
Well, it's a required course for me specifically. I guess for others who chose it as well. I have to take some sort of pathway course, and this was one of the available options. So I though it's better than taking Engineering courses as a course that fulfill my degree requirement. I tried looking into dance history, or other easy classes, and none were offered. So I thought this sounded like the best option.
I just want to see if I can get an A- instead of a B+ in a stupid communications class. I don't understand the issue here
So if I get a 89.6 it's petty and out of line to ask do you round grades?
A- is still fine. I am not worried about a 3.67-3.7. I do not like a 3.3. I feel terrible thinking about it. I can't help it.
Don't be pathetic. Man up and take the grade you earn without whining that it's not fair.
I'll talk to him tomorrow.
I would PASS/fail. I passed failed a B before. But I think it's past the deadline at this point. I'll go to registrars and find out.
I don't feel entitled. I feel defeated. Have you ever felt defeated?
Gawd, I wouldn't have lasted ten mins as a UG prof...I would have failed every one of those SOBs.
As I would say to my 12 year old: "Those words came out of your mouth".
The original author of this post, case_insensitive, is a friend of mine. This is classic! And, as a professor, I have posted to that thread.
What does the syllabus say about grading? If it doesn’t meantion rounding then don’t count on anything. I don’t see anything wrong with asking about rounding provided there isn’t something already in writing.
Yes. It's petty to shamelessly whine to a busy professor with a large workload to see if he'll give you a grade you didn't earn just because you really, really want it.
No. But I'm a winner.
What good could possibly come of asking that? Either he rounds grades or he doesn't, and you asking about it isn't going to change his policy. You're being absolutely unreasonable and overly neurotic about the minuscule GPA effect of a B+ vs an A- in this single course. Rather than wasting time worrying about such a minor thing -- and one over which you have no control -- you'd be better served by learning how to relax about this stuff. It won't just go away when you start med school; if anything, it'll get worse unless you get a handle on it now.
Can't agree with this more. If you wanted an A, study hard and get the A. A B+ won't hurt your chances, but don't blame it on the professor or class.
And pads, don't forget the pads.
