<p>So, my senior midyear grades are a catastrophe. I have only one solid A, while the rest are Bs that are extremely close to an A. I also have a C.
I've already had finals, so there isn't a way to change my grade unless I talk to my teachers. How should I go about doing this?</p>
<p>To expand upon this a little, I'm borderline for 4 classes: Econ, English and Bio (all APs).
-I have a 88% in Econ, but he's offering extra credit that would bring it up to 89%.
-I'm 3 points away from an A in English. I think his grading is unfair because it's based on ~80% quizzes and the rest HW and essays.
-I have no idea how Bio is going to end up. I have a B right now but she hasn't finished grading a lot of stuff.</p>
<p>In short, do you guys have advice about talking to your teachers about borderline grades? I really can't get this many Bs.</p>
<p>I’d only do it if you’re at, say, 89.2 or higher</p>
<p>An A in Econ is 89.35%, I think. I’m literally points away but I don’t want to get him mad if I ask him about my grade.</p>
<p>As for English, I repeatedly asked him about my grade over the course of 2 weeks and he’s dismissed it every time. I do extremely well on essays but not so well on quizzes but essays have minimal impact. Which is funny, since it’s AP Lit…</p>
<p>Are you on good terms with your teachers? Have you expressed a keen interest in their class? Have you shown drive to do well by asking questions, seeking extra help outside of class, etc.? Are your teachers particularly lenient when it comes to this sort of stuff?</p>
<p>I have certain teachers who wouldn’t contest the idea of bumping a grade up a point or two if you’re a particularly good student and you’re on their good side - but I also have teachers who wouldn’t do the same, even if you were an excellent student normally. Depends on the teacher, their policies, and their overall demeanor and disposition.</p>
<p>If your Literature teacher is the type to say “oh, well, vivendium has always been prepared for class, has always participated in discussion, has shown genuine interest in this class and a drive to succeed, I can perhaps oversee a few unfortunate quiz grades and bump the grade up some.” - then by all means, go ahead and speak to him/her - but if you know beforehand that your teacher will just be annoyed at the pestering and probably won’t bend over backwards to see to it that you get an A, then don’t bother.</p>
<p>Well, I’ve decided that I’m gonna talk to them regardless because I’ll just think about it forever if I don’t. I don’t know how they’ll respond though. And also what I’m gonna say.</p>
<p>My son is a sophomore, and came home today from his final with a semester math grade of 79.9%. I had him email the teacher, and fortunately, he had already posted the final grade as a B-, not a C+. However the advice I gave my son might apply to you as well…remember, you are asking for a favor. Be humble. Ask nicely. Do not blame the teacher for any issues. Do not corner them and make them feel defensive. Remember, you have another one-half year of dealing with these teachers and another grading period. They usually want you to be successful so show that you have been working hard, as 1776 said. It is certainly worth a try…good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks, I’ll definitely remember that.
I don’t know if I’ll be able to stay calm after getting that many Bs. I had a panic attack during school today and I’m afraid it’ll happen again. There’s very little hope for me to actually get bumped up.</p>
<p>Tbh you have one more semester of HS just ask who cares what your teachers think</p>