<p>It's really not <em>that</em> big of a deal. If they can't fix it, move on. Or, you could make it lovely and bloody for...what was it? A 4.24 versus a 4.27? Something around there? That's not what one would generally call a big difference.</p>
<p>I agree, it shouldnt make much of a difference, but it should still be changed. You earned the grade. Due to a certain amount of arbitray rules outside of your control, you are loosing out on a grade you deserve. Your teacher is just giving you a run around, because she thinks she can. By all means - get a parent, or another trusted adult on this.</p>
<p>It's been done. My parents called in and they got the same answer: no. Is there anyway I can show them that I'm really proficient in French by doing something outside of school. I'm not taking French now because it won't fit in my schedule, but something else.</p>
<p>It does sound unfair. Your teacher is basically saying to you that your hard work doesn't matter and won't be rewarded appropriately. I guess you can chalk it up to a lesson in the realities of life, but it is frustrating, to say the least.</p>
<p>How about study hard for the French SATII and ace it.</p>
<p>In terms of prooving your proficiency in french, greenblue's suggestion is really good.</p>
<p>OTOH, if this is a public school (or even a private, since I'd imagine there is somewhere to go above the priciple, such as the board of trustees), I'd keep going higher in the chain (or have your parents do it, since they might be listened to more). It might be out of your principles's hands, but there's got to be SOMEbody who can force your teacher to do what should eb done.</p>
<p>There is a quote from Hamlet that I always think of in situations like this:</p>
<p>"Beware of entrance to a quarrel; but being in,
Bear't that th' opposed may beware of thee."</p>
<p>That's the advice I take whenever I have an issue with my school, and with the two struggles with the school I've had this year, once I took the first thought and let the matter go, and the other I followed the second line. Decide, with your family and possibly college admissions counselors at one or two of your schools, and friends, how far you want to take this. Are you going to force it to be resolved? If so, research on your county's website the chain of authority all the way up and how to go about each step when you take the matter outside your school. Don't take no for an answer. If you decide that you won't push it to the bitter end, drop it now.</p>
<p>Here is another quote: The squeeky wheel gets the grease. </p>
<p>I know it is difficult for some people, especially recent immigrants, to keep on something, and that is exactly what your school is counting on. They dont care what is fair or right, but merely what is easy for them. It is so much easier to say "oh, we cannot do this" then to actually do it. Of course they can do it!! Go up the chain of command. Keep reminding everyone that, of course you should get the grade your deserve. Your parents need to be in on this.</p>