<p>So I checked my final grades the other day and found that in my journalism class my professor lost the essay portion of my final exam! We took a scantron worth 50% and 2 essays worth 50% of the final exam grade. She graded the scantron and I got a high B, but my final exam score is a 42% with the 0% of the essays and it is worth 35% of my final grade! So now I have a big fat C on my transcript. I already emailed her back yesterday, but haven't got a reply. I know for sure I turned it in because I took the final early with her other journalism class because she said we could. I put my essay in the other classes pile by mistake and she corrected me saying "no, you want to put your essays in this pile." So I definitely turned it in! I'm just scared it will turn into a sitution of her word against mine. I've done all of my work and had an A before this, so its not like im a slacker or someone trying to get away with something. Anyone had this situation?</p>
<p>Hopefully your professor will email you back.</p>
<p>I’ve never been in a situation like this, but at my school you can file a grievance report (in the student services office), if the teacher won’t work with you.</p>
<p>Yes wait for a few days, maybe e-mail her again, than contact the head of the dept, they should be able to help you out. My english prof made a mistake on my grade, I emailed her twice, than contacted the head of the dept and they helped me.</p>
<p>Professors with large classes and/or heavy teaching loads have a lot of paper to be moving at finals. It is easy for something to get in the wrong pile, or entered wrong. Just approach her is a calm, reasonable manner, and I am confident it will work out for the best.</p>
<p>The fundamental Q is why would you not have completed the scantron part of the exam, but not do the essays. So be chill and she will work with you.</p>
<p>I would reach out to the prof again, if it doesn’t lead anywhere the dept head or dean can def help you out. </p>
<p>I would be really ****ed if I was in your shoes, but try not to get too worked up. It sounds like you’re a good student so they’ll recognize that and do what they need to do.</p>
<p>Actually, I take that back.
I actually have been in a similar situation.</p>
<p>Not quite the extreme, but I was missing points that lowered my letter grade.
Talked to the ta, and at the ta’s suggestion, the prof changed the grade.</p>
<p>Tell her that you’ll file a lawsuit against her if she doesn’t work with you.</p>
<p>Ummm I think that’s a bit radical…haha</p>
<p>I’m sure you’ll be alright.</p>
<p>She probably will work something out with you that will handle things in a fair way. You may not have heard from her yet because it’s summer, and she may not be working. Lots of professors travel during the summer and are off line.</p>
<p>Keep copies of your test and of the e-mails. You may end up having to talk to her in person when the semester resumes. Be courteous and talk in a way that indicates you think she’s a fair, reasonable person who thinks the same as you.</p>
<p>Just an update guys: She did respond to me after a week and let me submit the essays (thankfully I had them saved) to her via email. She said the grade would change in about a week. Thanks for the replies everyone!</p>