<p>Just curious, plus I have a class I really need to miss next week, but for a reason the professor probably won't like. What are good reasons, barring getting an official doctor's note saying you can't go to class because you're too sick?</p>
<p>Just don't show up.........</p>
<p>What does the syllabus say about absences?</p>
<p>It's not like high school; you don't need to give an excuse. Just look at the syllabus and do what you need to catch up.</p>
<p>I'm more interested in why you can't go to the class...</p>
<p>What they all said is pretty accurate, especially for a big lecture.</p>
<p>Yeah, why are you missing it?
If it's a huge class, they won't care most of the time. You'd just have to make up what you missed, usually.
If it's a small class....I don't know. My architecture studio class (16 people) will drop you from the class after 3 unexplained absences so....</p>
<p>death in the family. but, if you're in a class like one of mine, my professor will personally call your family to check whether it's true.</p>
<p>eh, just don't show up. If your professor has a maximium # of unexcused absenses, use one. I had a bio professor that has a policy where I can only miss 3 times. So I missed 3 times. More if you count excused absenses.</p>
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<p>You did budget that, right? I would save that for rainy days (like damn, I partied too much last night ... )</p>
<p>"My roommate ate my homework"</p>
<p>""My roommate ate my homework""</p>
<p>Haha!</p>
<p>CoffeeBreak, if the professor said you could miss as many times as you wanted, would you have gone at all?</p>
<p>I would use galoisien's philosophy... and if you end up not using them, then you don't use them. People don't point at you in the dining hall like "haha, that's the girl/guy who didn't use all his/her absences in my bio class, what a loser!"</p>
<p>soccerguy, you are a funny philosopher. lol.</p>
<p>Obtain the clap.</p>
<p>My personal favorite..."I was too hungover". That one worked best for afternoon classes. If they continue to bug you about it, just say "Hey, I like to party, man"</p>
<p>but seriously, unless you have a quiz/paper due/exam, and there are no repercussions to not going, then don't worry about an excuse and just skip the class.</p>
<p>whats your reason?</p>
<p>i think he already said death in the family. but what i would do, if he's the type of professor who would call or otherwise challenge you on it, i'd tell him the truth, that there was a death in the family. then if he tries to call you on what he thinks is a bluff you can stick it back in his face for being callous</p>
<p>Check the syllabus. Most schools have some sort of cut system, and most faculty will accept a legit excuse (with documenation). However, keep in mind that many students lie, and lie poorly, so that is not a good idea. One study showed that the number one excuse was grandparent death (unfortunately, the number of student deaths often exceeds the number of grandparents available). The truth is the best.</p>
<p>"I was sick."</p>
<p>Most profs don't ask how. For most of them the next thing they say will be "I hope you're feeling better."</p>
<p>You wouldn't believe what happened today. I looked at my cellphone clock and thought it was 5:30 and then cursed myself for oversleeping for a class that began close to an hour ago. Then I wake up a bit later and the clock says 5:19. I'm like ***?</p>
<p>if you need to miss class, then don't go to it. if the prof. asks, tell him the truth. tada!</p>