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I just made a 79.37 (79.5 is a B) as a final grade for a graduate level physiology class. This is a 5credit hr., the most important class in graduate school. I missed the grade by ONE QUESTION. Doesn't feel like I am living in reality anymore. What can I do?
 
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I just made a 79.37 (79.5 is a B) as a final grade for a graduate level physiology class. This is a 5credit hr., the most important class in graduate school. I missed the grade by ONE QUESTION. Doesn't feel like I am living in reality anymore.
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I hate when that happens...
 
why were you taking a 5 hour credit class anyway? are you in an SMP program?
 
lazyindy said:
gotcha. well dont dwell on it, what's done is done. Keep your overall masters GPA up
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Of 600 possible points, what are the odds for me to hit exactly one point short??? I cant begin to tell you how many sleepless nights I had fought for this class. On top of that, pharmacology is next which is super difficult. My moral feels completely gone.
 
The only action I see is emailing the professor because he's the only one that can do anything about your grade. Reason with him, ask him to see if you can do some extra work for that tiny bump. At this point it doesn't hurt to try.

Based off of your past posts though I really hope you aren't discouraged but at the same time have a solid plan to pursue dentistry. A hard master's is not something that dental schools will see as an advantage over someone who came from an "easier" master's or SMP. If dentistry is something you know you want to pursue, look for classes and programs you know you will get an A in. All the schools care about is your performance (well most of them), not about the reputation of a program or the name of a school.

B's in a master doesn't mean too much since in general most dental schools have a B+ or higher GPA for their entering class.
 
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hi hi im dent said, I'd go see the professor and explain how this one grade is to you. It may really break or make it for you. It's still not an A, but B looks a whole lot better than a mediocre C.
 
So... Did you get a B- or a C?
I agree with above, talk to the professor. Nothing we can really do.....that's legal.
 
Typical Average Student said:
So... Did you get a B- or a C?
I agree with above, talk to the professor. Nothing we can really do.....that's legal.
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I just spoke w the professor. He said nothing could be done. However, grades are not final. However that doesnt mean that grades are final. I really appreciate every bodies feedback. I am just going to pray even though I'm not religious. Bye
 
That happened twice with me. On the positive side, it will motivate you to work even harder from the start like it did for me.
 
jaymaster7 said:
That happened twice with me. On the positive side, it will motivate you to work even harder from the start like it did for me.
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Cant study, but have to. Just waiting for grades to finalize. What is one suppose to do???
 
pdental972 said:
Cant study, but have to. Just waiting for grades to finalize. What is one suppose to do???
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Nothing you can do if the professor is not willing to budge so I guess just focus on the remaining classes
 
jaymaster7 said:
Nothing you can do if the professor is not willing to budge so I guess just focus on the remaining classes
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Agree. Your best bet is just to move forward and study harder. I personally don't round any of my students outside of the official school policy, no matter how much they ask me.
 
How do you stay focus when so many things go on your mind? Any tips anyone?
 
pdental972 said:
Tomorrow. Do you have any tips to stay focus when your mind is all over the place?
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I have an issue where I am SUPER impatient. If I'm waiting for something, it's all I can think about and I can't stay focused on anything else. In order to get through it, I have to talk myself down and remind myself that somethings I don't have control over. Also, if I keep screwing around, I'm going to dig myself further into a hole and future me is going to be soooo pissed at present me. I think my therapist called it "forward thinking" or something like that.
 
pdental972 said:
How do you stay focus when so many things go on your mind? Any tips anyone?
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This is going to sound odd. When I get too much sleep 8+ hours I have a hard time focusing. 4-5 hours of sleep is ideal for me.
Also if I drink coffee or energy drinks I have a hard time focusing as well.
 
fogorvostan said:
I have an issue where I am SUPER impatient. If I'm waiting for something, it's all I can think about and I can't stay focused on anything else. In order to get through it, I have to talk myself down and remind myself that somethings I don't have control over. Also, if I keep screwing around, I'm going to dig myself further into a hole and future me is going to be soooo pissed at present me. I think my therapist called it "forward thinking" or something like that.
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You have a real therapist. What is that about?
 
I feel the exact same way. It is about getting to ball started, instead of wasting time on sdn or something like that. The problem is always getting started after a good days rest.
 
Advance said:
This is going to sound odd. When I get too much sleep 8+ hours I have a hard time focusing. 4-5 hours of sleep is ideal for me.
Also if I drink coffee or energy drinks I have a hard time focusing as well.
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I feel the exact same way. It is about getting to ball started, instead of wasting time on sdn or something like that. The problem is always getting started after a good days rest.
 
pdental972 said:
I'm not Karen, or I dont get it.
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It's from Mean Girls
"Oh My God, Karen, You Can't Just Ask People Why They're White"


I was diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety, and binge eating disorder when I was a junior in college.
 
I cant focus, but have 10000 hw assignments to do. Helppppppp
 
After going through the admissions process this year, I can safely say that one or two bad grades (flukes) won't detrimentally affect your app. Don't make this a habit, and you will be fine.
 
Grades are officially in. I made a C. Missed a B by ONE QUESTION. In Phy 5credit hr. The saddest thing is that I worked soooooooo hard and it is all in vein.
 
Wow, it does suck a lot, I am not going to pretend that it's not. Why is it not a B- but a C (does your school not do +/-)?? But I mean, at this point there's nothing else you can do right (besides maybe try to go beg your prof but I doubt he/she would change your grade). So I guess you should just move on from that C. Is that your only C? Are you taking any other class?


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htdt said:
Wow, it does suck a lot, I am not going to pretend that it's not. Why is it not a B- but a C (does your school not do +/-)?? But I mean, at this point there's nothing else you can do right (besides maybe try to go beg your prof but I doubt he/she would change your grade). So I guess you should just move on from that C. Is that your only C? Are you taking any other class?


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There is no +/- . I have more C's .. But this one was the most important class. The rest of my classes just gets harder. It has been traumatizing. First there was a curve, then another curve. Then I spoke w the professor and he said he may curve again. I check my final grades and it's official. He just gave me false hopes for the past couple of days. I know I got to fight for my last grades but I've been wounded severely, I feel like it is almost over for my career.

I even had nightmares about the whole situation replaying in my head. I dont have any friends to confide w. I dont want to tell my parents because I know its going to disappoint them. I spoke w the school counselor, they just told me completely generic things.
 
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