Hellos,
sorry, English is not native language.
Can I apply for scholarships during a grade appeal in college?
I in middle of grade appeal. Assistance be appreciate.
What is your grade appeal?
How much scholarship money do you need?
If you are already in college, new scholarships are not all that easy to get…and sometimes harder for international students. Are you an international student attending college in the U.S?
My professor gave me “B”…and I worked very hard for an issue that was not in the syllabus.
As much as I can get. I low income
I am sophomore,
I’m going to be very honest. As a teacher, I would not change a grade because of something a student does that is off syllabus. It sounds like you earned a B in the course based on what was on the syllabus. Is that correct?
How are you paying for college for this year?
Second and third year students have a lot of difficulty getting new scholarship money…and international students even more difficulty.
How did you think you were going to pay for college for next year?
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If the professor feels that you earned a B, then you earned a B.
Are you an expert in that field? Are you a professor in that subject? No?
Then you have to assume that the professor has experience in his or her field, and based on his/her experience, knows what grade was earned. A “B” is a good grade for a college course. It means that you passed the course with a better than average grade. So what’s the problem?
Not everything, in your classroom or at the college is going to be on any syllabus. Directions getting to your classroom are not on any syllabus.
Things not on your syllabus that can affect your grades:
Being in your seat on time.
Visual attention to the instructor.
(Working on your notes, while the professor is lecturing is a big No-no)
Asking for repeats from classmates.
Interruptions
Attitude
English written skills!
And the classic excuses aren’t an excuse for missing class time or work: The dog ate my homework, I missed a bus/train, I had a headache and I was sick. I had to take a relative out of town.
When an American university “graduates” a student, the university is telling the world that the graduate has been prepared for the working world.
Businesses and employers expect a college graduate to communicate effectively (both verbal and written), work in a team environment, follow rules, and be a benefit to the employer in providing the latest knowledge of the field.
If these skills are lacking, then the employer begins to distrust the graduates coming from any university that is graduating people without basic work skills.
Maybe your international education has something to do with it, but if you can’t convey your thoughts adequately, it’s going to adversely affect your grades. I’m feeling that this is just one of many “B” grades that you will be getting, based on your written English skills here; it’s going to impact all of your courses if you don’t step it up and increase your English written skills.
How do I know this? I taught a university course. If you can’t convey your thoughts in a simple grammatically-correct sentence, then chances for stronger grades are not forthcoming. You won’t get any A’s with the current way, that you’re writing now, in any courses as you get more into the major. Your ideas may be good, but putting them down on paper, right now, is not working for you.
You can apply for any and all scholarships that you think you qualify for, but that doesn’t mean that you will get them.
Scholarships are very competitive and are usually for a very small dollar amounts.
If you don’t have the money, as an international student, to pay for your junior and senior years at that college, then you’re probably out of luck to continue your education in the US.
If you write a scholarship application, with the way that you currently write, you won’t have a chance at any of them. Get help with your writing. I’m not trying to be mean or punitive, I’m just being truthful and honest.
Yes, you can apply for a scholarship at any time if there are some available. If asked, you would report your current GPA. The fact that you are appealing your grade is unrelated any scholarship application. Good luck!
Do I put my pre-appeal GPA on the scholarship application, or my post?
I had 4.0 GPA before appeal, now have 3.7
thank you
Nope. I worked very hard, and “B” is inappropriate relative to the work I put in. The grade I earned was something NOT based in syllabus, it was wholly unfair.
Grants, but I need more for living expenses!
It’s your problem if you want to judge me.
I’ll have you know my college is very prestigious.
You put the grade that is currently on your transcript. What you report needs to match your official records.
FWIW, unless there was flat out a mistake in the grading, you’ll have a hard time appealing a “B”. And it’s not a bad grade!
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OK, thank you.
But…I worked very hard all semester with a 4.0, it’s inappropriate for my professor to give me a “B”, that was an 80%! It wasn’t even in syllabus
What do you mean exactly when you say “it wasn’t even in the syllabus?”
Did the prof change the grading rubric after the fact?
Nope. I worked very hard, and “B” is inappropriate relative to the work I put in. The grade I earned was something NOT based in syllabus, it was wholly unfair.
Why was it unfair?
Grants, but I need more for living expenses!
You can apply for ANY scholarship you want. There are no limits to applying for a scholarship, but you shouldn’t expect to receive it if there are other applicants, and any scholarship monies received have to be reported to financial aid.
It’s your problem if you want to judge me. I’m judging the grammar-still missing those articles.
I’ll have you know my college is very prestigious.
So what? How does that affect this situation? “Prestigious” colleges do give out “B” grades.
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Here’s the thing: the professor is the one who determines what the appropriate grade is, not the student. You are coming off as being very entitled. Not a good look, here and especially in a college classroom or any interaction with a professor who is evaluating you.
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If one B takes you from a 4.0 to a 3.7 then you haven’t taken very many classes. That’s still a great GPA.
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The syllabus can be viewed as a contract in that the professor is expected to follow the grading policy stated in the syllabus. Did the professor not grade some of your work or change the weighting of assignments at the last minute? If the professor follows the syllabus and decides that your work is worth a B rather than an A, you are not going to be able to have a successful appeal.
You need to report the GPA with your current grades - sounds like the GPA is a 3.7.
Hellos,
sorry, English is not native language. Can I apply for scholarships during a grade appeal in college? I in middle of grade appeal. Assistance be appreciate.
Nope. I worked very hard, and “B” is inappropriate relative to the work I put in. The grade I earned was something NOT based in syllabus, it was wholly unfair…It’s your problem if you want to judge me. I’ll have you know my college is very prestigious.
The more you write, the better your English gets. Effort matters. College grades aren’t based on the amount of work you put into an assignment. They’re based on accuracy and quality. Unless there was some sort of error your appeal is unlikely to be successful.
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One B grade would not pull your GPA down to a 3.7 unless you were only taking a couple classes.
Your professor gave you a B. The amount of work you did “off syllabus” likely doesn’t matter to the professor. Most of the time, the “amount of work” you do isn’t what your grade is based on.
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Absolutely agree with @austinmshauri
I will also add:
Your grades aren’t based on how “prestigious” the university ranks.
Get used to putting in a lot of work, in all of your courses, as you continue your American education. It’s expected here. It gets harder and more expensive. The grading doesn’t get any easier. Lack of sleep or rest are the norm. Welcome to a typical US university education.
If you need funding for your living expenses, and you are low-income, then you have to reduce your expenses.
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The assignment was NOT listed anywhere. Then my professor told me I didn’t complete it, and I didn’t even know what it was.
The grading rubric is inconsistent.
Then it sounds like you may have grounds for an appeal but you still have to list your current GPA on your scholarship application.