Grade in class not as I expected - Worried about transferring

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>So I took a class this quarter at De Anza CC, in which we wrote 4 essays. The teachers syllabus stated that upon receiving our graded essays back, we were allowed to make corrections to them for FULL CREDIT.</p>

<p>Long story short, after SEVERAL requests in person and through email, I never received my 4th essay to do corrections too. I have all of these emails saved.</p>

<p>As a result, I received a "B" in the class, and not the "A" I needed to boost my GPA for when I apply to some of the top UCs.</p>

<p>I don't mean to sound like I'm bickering and complaining; but I think this was a bit unfair.</p>

<p>Do I have any options?</p>

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<p>Its a B. I wouldn’t stress too much about it</p>

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<p>I thought the same, but because of that B, my GPA is now a 3.5 instead of a 3.67.</p>

<p>I want to get into UCI as a business/econ major (and I’ll also apply at UCLA for the heck of it).</p>

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<p>That kind of grading system seems strange to me but I suppose you could always petition for a grade change.</p>

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<p>I agree. I could understand him giving me that grade if I never tried to get in touch with him. But I DID try too. I emailed him multiple times. How do I go about petitioning for a grade change?</p>

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<p>Have you tried to resolve the issue with your professor after you receive your grade?</p>

<p>If you think it is totally your professor’s fault that you got a B in your English class, and he/she refuses to take responsibility of his/her mistake, then I think you have your reason to go to the head of department and explain your situation to them.</p>

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<p>I found this page on your school’s website: </p>

<p>[De</a> Anza College :: Policies :: Grading System, Changes, and Definitions](<a href=“http://www.deanza.edu/policies/grading.html]De”>http://www.deanza.edu/policies/grading.html)</p>

<p>Direct quote from above:</p>

<p>Grade Changes
Title V of the California State Administrative Code states, “The determination of the student’s grade by the instructor shall be final in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith or incompetency.” If students believe corrections should be made within the above restriction, they should first talk to their instructors. Corrections must be initiated within seven years after the grade was earned.</p>

<p>Contact your teacher or even your dean if necessary. Make your argument convincing (syllabus, email time stamps, etc) and be polite/persisent and I think you’ll have at least some chance of having your grade changed. It’s always good to try. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you Rockoz. I’m already talking to him through email; we’ll see how it goes. I really don’t think it’s my fault that he did not hand back our assignments. If he doesn’t budge, I’ll have to go to the dean.</p>

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<p>“B” is better than a “C” so dont stress over it</p>