From a student, sent to the wrong address (i.e. not the ones the students are told to use), who received a failure warning notice after exam I for her score of 15/100 (the average was 70), and another after exam II for her controversial‡ (see below) score of 4/100 (the average was 55). She was told to see her lecture Professor about the controversy‡, and did not show up to her appointment. And now she sends this: I was wondering about my progress as a student so far and what additional requirements do I need to receive a B in chemistry. Thank youDear Ms. ####:
‡ She turned in TWO completely different exam papers for exam II, both entirely filled out, and without explanation. Details continue:
Paper #1: Grade of 8/100, all 8 points on problem #2. #1, 3, and 4 completely incorrect.
Paper #2: Grade of 4/100, all 4 points on problem #3. #1, 2, and 4 completely incorrect, and completely different from those on paper #1.
She gets the 4, because on that version of the exam she signed the honor code. i think this is generous. Not that it matters; she could have all 12 points and would still be failing. But you do not get to submit multiple answers and get points for the best one, dammit!
Clearly this person needs sympathy and compassion, for she obviously has NO FUCKING CLUE. Unfortunately i am not currently able to afford her compassion, being simply incapable.
how does one go about turning in 2 exams? I'd like to go over there and tell her to pull her head out of her ass, but then again, maybe she is comfortable in there!
let me guess.....she is pre-med too right?
god help us!
Posted by: suzers at March 28, 2004 02:16 PMTwo exams? NO IDEA. You know, every year, no, every semester, i think that i have seen everything, and along comes another one. That was the one for this term. God, i hope so, or something worse could be waiting.
No, she cannot be pre-med, if she were, she would have asked about what she needed for an A, right? Right!?
Posted by: sciencegrrl at March 28, 2004 03:33 PMAAAUUUGGHHH!!!! my reply was:
Please use the email for students given on the course web page, I do not answer them at this address.
I sent you a failure warning notice after exam 2!! What has changed since then?
To which she just replied, **again** to the incorrect email address:
Dear Ms. ####:
Perhaps you did not understand what I am asking.I am specifically asking you waht is it I need to do as a student to improve my grade with the hope of speaking to you so that I can know the direction I need to take. If you don't mind, I was hoping that I can individually meet with you to see what necessary action I can take. If this is a problem then could you advise me to someone else who can assist me with this matter. If you cannot answer this email, then I assume that you would not mind meeting me during your office hours.
Thank you
#### ####
This girl has problems and needs help! If nothing else a reality check is needed.
Posted by: Tyler at March 30, 2004 07:44 AM