Hey, so today we got our semester 1 finals back. I got accepted into uni already and started slacking. I needed a 70 in physics in order to keep my acceptance, I ended up getting a 65…Another student in my class who had a 69 before exams ended up failing the exam and somehow got a 75 in the class. I beat her on the exam having a 65 before exams (got a 63, i know still not good) and I got a 65 in the course. I find this infuriating as he boosted her up so much even after failing the exam completely and he did not boost me. Is it possible to still boost my mark if I talk to him? If so, what do I say?
It depends… 5% is a big chunk of your test.
I’m not going to say don’t do it (becuz I would still be hopeful and try) so I suggest you ask yourself some questions:
a) How much did I participate in the class?
b) Why did I get a 65%?
c) What are the circumstantial differences between me and the other student?
I think you should still ask him, but don’t be pushy about it.
Yea like I did all the extra assignments and everything and I definitely worked harder in class than the other individual that he bumped up 6 percent regardless of them failing the exam. I was mainly wondering if even though the semesters over I will be able to actually dispute the mark and hopefully get it up.
No “disputing.” You, by your own admission, slacked off and earned a bad grade. Don’t go into this aggressively.
yea i know i messed up. But he boosted the other person up 6 percent even though all they did was get a 30 percent on the exam…
To answer your question, at least where I live your teacher can change your grade after they are due for report cards, it just takes a lot of paperwork and most teachers don’t do it. I’m not saying you should try or not, but it definitely could be possible.
All depends on the school. Got my Speech (required elective) grade changed from a 86 to a 92. Just took some sweet talk and the teacher at my school has to email the office to edit report cards.
what did you say?
Just ask your teacher; I have no idea what he will say.
Beg and crawl and explain humbly why you NEED this grade (and you do obviously in a life changing way). Ask for whatever leeway may be in his heart to change your grade. (It worked for me once when I REALLY needed it–I still am grateful to that prof).
I tried asking him. He said he cannot do it. I asked why he was able to do it for the other individual and he said “different circumstances”. I dont know what to say anymore :c
Yea I even asked him to boost it up 1 percent but hes like “different circumstances”. I dont know what to say anymore… The thing he didnt even mark our ISU and final 3 labs that I just realized so I need to go back to him.