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I got a B+ for biochem and I visited prof's office to beg him to bump me up to an A-.
He said every person who visited his office after the course was over asked for the exact same thing and there's nothing he can do to bump up a grade.
But I didn't give up.
I kept begging for it two more times in his office, but he was being so stubborn.
So I began crying and he said there's nothing to be ashamed of for B+. It is a good grade for a hard course like biochem.
I kept quiet, but to myself, I said, "You're kidding B+ is a good grade. And I'm not ashamed of it, I'm just mad!"
The prof then asked about my future plan, so I said I want to go to med school, sniffing.
Then he said there are more things to med school application than just a grade and if all my other grades are good, I'm okay (Duh). And he went on to tell me all the other obvious things I already know about med school application while I cry so hard.
Conclusion: The visit to his office was a waste of my time. In the future never beg your prof for a grade bump because they will never do it for you, except in very rare cases (eg. you were soooooooooooo close with the prof that you could even sleep with him)
He said every person who visited his office after the course was over asked for the exact same thing and there's nothing he can do to bump up a grade.
But I didn't give up.
I kept begging for it two more times in his office, but he was being so stubborn.
So I began crying and he said there's nothing to be ashamed of for B+. It is a good grade for a hard course like biochem.
I kept quiet, but to myself, I said, "You're kidding B+ is a good grade. And I'm not ashamed of it, I'm just mad!"
The prof then asked about my future plan, so I said I want to go to med school, sniffing.
Then he said there are more things to med school application than just a grade and if all my other grades are good, I'm okay (Duh). And he went on to tell me all the other obvious things I already know about med school application while I cry so hard.
Conclusion: The visit to his office was a waste of my time. In the future never beg your prof for a grade bump because they will never do it for you, except in very rare cases (eg. you were soooooooooooo close with the prof that you could even sleep with him)