FML : Today, my college professor said that anyone who misses the final next week automatically fails, "even if their grandmother died." My grandmother, the...

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Today, my college professor said that anyone who misses the final next week automatically fails, "even if their grandmother died." My grandmother, the woman who raised me, died last night and her funeral is next week. Same day as the final. Across the country. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By atalose - / Monday 6 March 2017 07:00 / United States - North Las Vegas

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By LavenderCrow | 12

#7421090 - Monday 6 March 2017 04:11

Talk to the Dean and see if there's something you can't do to either take the final early, or provide proof of death (like a copy of the death certificate) so they know you're not lying and take your final later. Funerals are an important part of the grieving process, so if I were you, I wouldn't miss it. You can always retake the class, you cannot have another funeral. I'm very sorry for your loss, OP.

By rekijan | 4

#7421082 - Monday 6 March 2017 04:04

Ask if you can take it on another day, if he refuses go up the chain.

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By firerouck | 8

#7419377 - Friday 3 March 2017 08:08

Ask if you can take it in advance?

By rekijan | 4

#7421082 - Monday 6 March 2017 04:04

Ask if you can take it on another day, if he refuses go up the chain.

By LavenderCrow | 12

#7421090 - Monday 6 March 2017 04:11

By sousaphonist | 14

#7421097 - Monday 6 March 2017 04:20

That's...some BS. Email your teacher, the department chair, dean, etc a copy of the obituary.

By ozziespots | 12

#7421104 - Monday 6 March 2017 04:33

ask if you can do it sooner, don't miss her funeral

By RichardPencil | 22

#7421109 - Monday 6 March 2017 04:43

Drop the class and properly mourn your grandma. Bring able to complete the grieving process is more important than one dumb class.

By Bartek0600 | 4

#7421110 - Monday 6 March 2017 04:43

By writergirl1029 | 13

#7421118 - Monday 6 March 2017 04:48

Usually if you approach your professors and ask to take exams early, rather than late, they're willing to work with you.

By tigak47 | 0

#7421123 - Monday 6 March 2017 04:53

Your professor can't fail you for a university-excused absence. Show him the obit/funeral schedule and ask if you can take it early. As another poster said, if he refuses absolutely take it up the chain of command. I'm so sorry for your loss, your grandmother must've been a wonderful person :(