hey guys,
so I emailed my teacher 3 days ago asking him if he could bump my grade .3% he hasn’t responded yet and I know that he’s been in school. Do you think maybe the email was lost? At this point I don’t even care so much if he bumps me, I would just like a response because that’s the nice thing to do.
@MITer94 Thanks for replying!
I emailed him Saturday. I didn’t expect him to reply during the weekend, but it’s been 2 full school days and he hasn’t responded. And like I said, at this point it’s not so much about the grade bump, it’s about him being considerate and giving me some kind of answer. I also have an exam to study for, and knowing the answer would really calm my nerves.
If it is that important, why don’t you go into his class before or after school and talk to him. One email, asking something like that on a week end can easily be forgotten.
I would do it in person, it might not seem like you but you’re asking a big favor from him. You should talk to him in person and be genuine, don’t do it over email.
If you really want a response, you should go see him. Some people may consider declining to respond a negative to your proposed question
You earned your grade. You own it. It is yours. If you want to trade it in for one that is worth more, you are basically groveling and pleading (or should be). Do you have anything to offer to the teacher (extra credit work, additional assignment, etc.?). He may have felt that your email (if it sounds “entitled”) was rude, and is being kind by not replying.
If you email a used car shop and ask them to trade your junker for a more valuable car, is it impolite of them not to answer? If you wanted a better grade, you should have earned it. You are asking for time and attention, and potentially for an unwarranted increase in your grade (purely for your benefit, so you can meet your own threshold goal). He has pressures on him from his administrators not to inflate grades, perhaps. Too many 'A’s and 'B’s are not good.
Think about the magnitude of what you are asking. You came up short, and you are asking for him to cover your shortfall. Why should he? Why should he respond at all?
Go talk to him in person and be prepared to offer him something!
Okay guys, you’re right. I will go talk to him in person. I didn’t mean to come off entitled, I can live with a B, I just really wanted to know why he didn’t email me back. Thanks for the replies!