<p>I've got a problem with one of my teachers at my school. Apparently, he doesn't teach very well but he likes to mess up grades (highest grade on last test was B+ for the ENTIRE grade). How do I explain the somewhat low grade that I got to adcoms without being whiny? Or should I just suck it up and suffer the entire year?</p>
<p>Under no circumstances should you blame a bad grade on a teacher. Colleges do not look favorably on such excuses - after all, most kids have had a lousy teacher at one time or another, and probably have some lousy teachers on their own faculties. </p>
<p>If you cannot transfer out, you need to suck it up. Besides, one slightly lower grade in one class isn't going to hurt you.</p>
<p>And, now that you recognize how this teacher works, you need to kill yourself in this class to really do your best. Imagine the story you could tell: "This teacher never gives higher than an A-; I was the first student who ever got an A from him." </p>
<p>Alternatively, maybe this teacher could even provide you with a recommendation!</p>
<p>In other words: Make lemonade.</p>
<p>I agree with VeryHappy. If Life hands you Lemons, then make Lemonade!</p>
<p>I had a freshman science teacher that was like that. I kept receiving 80s and 85s when what I really deserve were high 90s. I know this for sure because for one, I never missed a homework assignment. Eventualy this science teacher got fired! But still, suck it up and do your very best.</p>
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<p>If you read the book Make Lemonade, I think that book is the best way to depress yourself without considering drugs (I fell asleep 5 times in 4 chapters)</p>
<p>well, what if its poop? i don't know about you, but poopade doesn't sound any more delicious than regular old poop.</p>