Today, my college English teacher told me if I wanted an explanation for my grade I would have to schedule a conference to come to her office. It's an online class. I took an online class because I can't come in. FML
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Today, I've been making extremely good progress in my online class. Or at least… I was, until the deadline to complete it was suddenly pushed a whole month forward, causing me to be "behind." Then my teacher had the nerve to email me, telling me I needed to catch up. FML
Today, after attending lectures for months, studying for weeks, and spending hours writing a 15-page research paper, I was informed that due to technological issues during registration, I was not enrolled in the class. FML
Today, I had to go meet my professor at 12. I wound up showing up almost an hour late. Why? Because she doesn't teach at the campus I registered at. I wound up having to visit TWO different campuses before I reached the right one. FML
Today, I got an e-mail from my seminar tutor asking why I wasn't in class. I was sitting next to him. FML
Today, I waited two hours in line at college to select my classes. I finally got to the desk, only to be told I have to apply online before I can show up in person. FML
Today, I found out that my professor dropped me from class because I missed a Zoom meeting. The only class I needed to graduate. Why did I miss the meeting? Because I was in labor for 32 hours. FML
Today, I received an email from my professor informing me that if I missed another class, I'd be dropped from the course. I have field experience to complete tomorrow as part of my major. I emailed her two weeks ago to let her know, and we're excused by the dean. She doesn't care. FML
Today, I drove to my college campus for my 8 a.m. class, parked, walked the mile and a half to my classroom, just to find out class had been cancelled. The prof didn't send an email because she couldn't remember her password. I paid $1200 to be taught by this woman, who has a doctorate. FML
Today, I drove 3 hours to get to a class, just to have the professor leave a note on the classroom door saying that she wasn't coming. FML
Today, I found out that I have to take a weekly workshop outside of class time all semester, and it's only offered on the day I have the most work hours. I barely make ends meet as it is, but the professor said to figure it out or fail. FML
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Top comments
ThatGuyWhoTalks 10
Add each other on skype and conference call that shit
cottoncandymango 17
Well played by your professor, well played.
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Comments (63)
perdix 31
Face it, it is probably for the best. When you ask for an explanation of a grade, all you are going to hear is that you are more stupid and vapid than you feared.
Omniprism 15
Tell them that.
vegeta77 4
It's a teacher trick to get rid of lazy, complaining students. Whiners are the worst.
Spring2013Bio 3
YDI, taking an online class does not mean you will never have to go (meeting w/the professor, taking a final etc). I took an online class and when I needed to sort something out, I met w/the professor. Plus whats the harm in scheduling an appointment? Just tell them a time when you are free.
erichsalvesen 13
Schedule a conference call....
ShenaniganNinja 20
File a complaint with the school. The professor has a professional responsibility to the students, and cannot dismiss you because you can't come in.
iwadasn 33
Actually, it's against the law for teachers to discuss students' grades online because of security issues. It's the OP's responsibility to find a time that she can conference with the teacher, even if she has to rearrange her schedule to do it. Part of growing up is learning to adapt to situations. Did she think she'd be able to spend her whole life in front of a computer?
DolfyuttSrednaz 2
She gave you a D because she wants the D.
outoftown 27
Email the teacher and ask him/her to work out an alternative. If that fails, copy the exchange to the department chair and dean of students, and ask them the same. When online classes are allowed, online consults should be, too.
Shade1982 21
Not necessarily. It could be a privacy/security issue...
ballbearing 10
POnline courses do not mean you never have to physically present at campus. I took online courses but still had to physically present for purchasing books, exams and meetings with the teacher. Welcome to the real world. Not everything can be conducted in pajamas from your couch. Schedule a meeting at a time that works for both of you.
bear1007 1
It's not the instructor's fault. It's a little thing called FERPA. Per this law, we are legally unable to discuss student grades via e-mail or phone. If a student wants to discuss the specifics of a grade, they must come by in person. It's the law.