C

Started by randompremed457
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Get help with your application

Use all the free resources available to you from SDN: articles, guides, expert advising, forums discussions, and school research.

Browse articles Compare schools My application plan Read Interview Feedback
Practice for interviews Ask an Advisor
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
It is highly unlikely that you will be asked about it. If you are asked, just shrug, say the instructor lost my final assignment, didn't give me an opportunity to replace it (you had a copy, right??), and you just decided not to fight it, you took the C and moved on. That you didn't make a fuss at breaking a perfect 4.0 might tell us that you don't have a strong perfectionist streak which is a good thing.
 
Thank you! I’ll stick with this advice on the very small chance that I am asked about it.
LizzyM said:
It is highly unlikely that you will be asked about it. If you are asked, just shrug, say the instructor lost my final assignment, didn't give me an opportunity to replace it (you had a copy, right??), and you just decided not to fight it, you took the C and moved on. That you didn't make a fuss at breaking a perfect 4.0 might tell us that you don't have a strong perfectionist streak which is a good thing.
Click to expand...
 
randompremed457 said:
So let me preface this by saying, I really don't think it matters that I got one C. Here's the story, I managed to receive A's in every single one of my courses EXCEPT this a 1 credit elective. In my 1 credit elective, I received a C grade because my professor lost my final assignment.

I had one meeting with him after receiving the grade (he initially marked me with an F) where he basically said he couldn't do anything about it and would bring my grade up to a C because he believed that I did in fact turn in the assignment. Quite honestly, I couldn't care less about the C so I left it at that and never thought about it again.

Now, I've read stories about people in interviews with similar situations (only one non-A grade on their transcript) being jokingly asked about what happened during that course. I don't think that the C will impact my acceptance chance, BUT I am worried about being asked about it. I'm not sure how it would look if I went in there and said "my professor lost my assignment and I didn't really fight for my grade". Any advice on how I can get around this on the off chance that I am asked?
Click to expand...
Just tell the truth.

Also, contact your school's registrar to see if you can get a retroactive W for the course. This is a thing at some colleges.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.