<p>Something very strange has happened. </p>
<p>The final paper for a class of mine, worth one-third of the grade, was due exactly a week ago. I asked the professor for a one-day extension, providing a respectable reason. Things in my life got out of hand, and I didn't manage to submit the paper. In fact, I was working on it now; it was getting to be quite good, and I thought I would attempt to submit it via email later today. But I just received an email that the grade for the class was posted. A grade of A-. </p>
<p>The professor really liked my previous work, told me that I should consider grad school, and even promised to write me a good recommendation letter...</p>
<p>Has this happened to anyone? Should I just thank whatever higher powers and forget about the whole thing? Or should I finish the paper to show the professor that I've actually spent considerable time on it?</p>
<p>This actually happened this past semester. I didn’t turn in the final and I somehow still passed. </p>
<p>You can still turn in your paper if you want to.</p>
<p>The same happened to me, but without explanation from the professor. I just checked my grades one day hoping I still had time before he entered the grades, and I saw an A.</p>
<p>That was the last we heard of each other; I never finshed the stupid thing or asked why he did that (lol don’t look a gift horse in the mouth).</p>
<p>This happened to me for one of my engineering classes. I got along well with the professor and always talked with her about the kind of research she did and how her weekend was and all that stuff. Apparently it paid off being the only student who talked to her. </p>
<p>I’m betting all of you guys also had a good relationship with the professors in those classes :p</p>
<p>This is why you should always make friends with your teachers.</p>
<p>if you actually want that LOR, I think you should turn it in. If you don’t, i’d probably let it go.</p>
<p>This happened to me twice. The first time, I brought it up and the professor sequentially failed me. </p>
<p>The second time, I don’t remember. It must be a figment of my imagination :)</p>
<p>^thereisnosecret you passed the first time but u brought it up so she failed you?</p>
<p>If you want a letter of rec, I would finish the paper and show him (it reflects much better on you). You want to keep a good relationship with him; you want him to have the ability to recommend you without reservations. Keep in contact between now and grad school applications (assuming you’re going to do that), not only will you remain fresher in his mind, he might know of some opportunities you’d love to take advantage of.</p>
<p>It sounds like he’s protecting your GPA for grad school. Praise your higher power of choice.</p>
<p>(Only bring the paper to him if you don’t think he put in the grade by mistake and will make it lower if he realizes)</p>
<p>Your professor obviously thinks highly enough of you that your previous work warranted you an A regardless. If you passed, you passed, I don’t see why you should stress yourself over the paper now that you’ve already gotten your final grade.</p>