Today, I got an Economics test back from my professor. I got a 17/20. I looked it over and noticed one of the questions was completely right. I checked the textbook he made and the answer was the same. I asked him why it was wrong, and he responded with, "I guess I changed my mind." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had a surprise test for Economics. While taking the test, I put my head down so I could think. A while later, I awoke to the whole class turning in their test. I had to turn in my test incomplete. No questions answered, just my name, the date, and a pool of drool. FML
Today, I got the best grade in class on my economics midterm. Rather than tell me I did a good job, my professor criticized me in front of everyone about how I was working "too hard". FML
Today, I got my precalculus final back from my teacher. I got a 17%. I told her that there had to be some mistake, because my classmate had the same answers as me and she got 100%. Not only did I accidentally admit to cheating, but our test papers had different questions. FML
Today, my teacher marked a test question wrong, even though I was sure I got it right, so I went online to check. I found a government-approved website showing proof that my answer was correct. My teacher still counted it wrong, because, "We follow the book." That book's older than I am. FML
Today, I got back my math test. Instead of taking the time to mark the mistakes, my professor just circled the bottom half of the page and wrote "OMG." FML
Today, after I took my first set of exams, my professor posted on Twitter, scoffing at how stupid one student's answer was. The answer he quoted was one that I wrote. FML
Today, my math TA showed the class how one of her "dumb" students answered a test question. Everyone laughed as she wrote out the students answer, including myself, until I looked down at my answer sheet and saw that I submitted an identical answer. FML
Today, after finishing a two hour essay exam that will determine the future of my career, I realized I misread the question. FML
Today, I found out I got a 97 on my physics final exam. I was curious about the question I missed, so I went up to my teacher and asked. He was very confused and checked my grade again before telling me, "Oh my bad, it was meant to be a 79." FML
Today, I had my final economics exam, and needed to ace it, or else I would fail the entire module. After studying all day yesterday, and pulling an all-nighter today, I managed to pull it off and get a perfect score. Unfortunately, my teacher didn't believe that it was possible, and accused me of cheating. Now I may be thrown out of college. FML
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OG_Nik 3
Take it to the dean if he doesn't fix it. People like him shouldn't be allowed to teach.
bluestrawberry17 17
Some people just shouldn't be allowed to teach...
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Comments (69)
kipperin 18
"WOW dude, **** YOU"-what you should've said.
more4me 27
Nope . That won't help OP.
kipperin 18
It would have made her less sad about it.
saba_ajira 29
It also would have dug her into a deeper hole
confusedAsFuck 34
Exactly like what's happening to kipperin's comments.
urdirtyolduncle 15
Drop the class like a turd
incoherentrmblr 22
Reminds me of that Malcolm in the Middle episode where the teacher has something against Reese. The mom tells Malcolm to do his school work for Reese, Reese hands it in, and still gets it wrong, and the mom flips on the teacher...
OG_Nik 3
Take it to the dean if he doesn't fix it. People like him shouldn't be allowed to teach.
IllegalName 8
yeah I agree if he's gonna give you deduction for being wrong, take it up with higher authorities until its fixed. if he did it with you, how many others did he do it to?
FYlife604 18
Exactly in first year the entire program complained about a test that had problems that we never did before(not even close to same difficulty) and got a re test by going to the program head
JKROB 16
As a college professor or teacher, they can grade you how ever they want on the tests they make. (unless it is a math class) Their lectures are based on their opinions, so are the tests. Regardless of what ever the book says because the book is an opinion as well and isn't always right.
Alchemist_21 26
#53 Difference of opinion should never be criteria for right/wrong answers on a test. Either the question is objective (there is only 1 or a few equally valid correct answers) or subjective (there are multiple interpretations based on personal opinion). Questions of a subjective answer should be looking at why the student has a certain opinion, not what their opinion actually is. OP sounds like they were taught the question objectively, since he could cite the part of the textbook that said he was right. Teachers can't just teach you something and then suddenly tell you that's wrong. If it was something that should have been opinion-based in the first place, then he tested students on the question in completely the wrong way.
droln4maltesers 8
This is an economics class, not philosophy or history... Economics are based on facts, not opinions. Also, even if it was the professor's opinion, he or she can't mark it as a mistake because it's not a solid fact... There is no right or wrong answer!
Cass_x 22
Teachers are seriously the worst. Be glad it's just with one test. A couple of years ago I kinda had the same problem, but with many tests. I tried to tell our principal, but she wouldn't do anything about it because my teacher worked there for a very long time already and she didn't wanna "lose her" -.- FYL for sure though.
KainMoogle 21
it sounds like the teacher had something on the principal, whether a relationship or blackmail, I do not know
confusedAsFuck 34
Calm your **** #3. Teachers aren't the devil, spending their nights plotting how to **** with your life. There might be some injustice but it's nothing we can't deal with. If anything, that'll prepare you for real life's injustice.
Ltsdragons 19
Not all teachers are "the worst" they stay up really late just to grade everyone's papers. Yes there are some bad teachers, but most of them aren't actually that bad. They don't just look at a paper and then decide to **** with it. Teachers have a lot of responsibilities, trying to grade papers, helping student, dealing with angry parents, you make it sound like the teachers have it wasy
Cass_x 22
Maybe you went to a school with good teachers and I didn't? Excuuuuuse me for sharing something that happend to me. And you really can't compare schools from all around the world -.-
nightbirdblue 27
#39 If you're going to make generalizations like "Teachers are seriously the worst," then people are probably going to respond when they experienced something that doesn't fit that generalization. If you had said what happened in the context of empathy for the OP, then your comment would be better perceived. Generalizations are not usually seen in a positive light in the FML community.
emmabear1995 18
My mom is a teacher, and no matter how much she can't stand a kid, she would never do what that teacher did to you. She's a great teacher.
Cass_x 22
47, props to your mother then
droln4maltesers 8
Obviously, you must have had some seriously crappy teachers or you would know the meaning of hypocrite. Good luck understanding what I just meant. PS: how does it feel to be owned by a teacher? :)
bluestrawberry17 17
Some people just shouldn't be allowed to teach...
sweetbliss3 37
I agree. that's so silly. clearly it's the correct answer, so not sure how the teacher just gets to "change his mind." Wtf?
Tthug 34
He wrote the book. So I mean, he can change the course content. But he shouldn't be able to do it without informing the students. That's just being such an ahole. And hopefully OP can find a way to rectify the situation.
MentalMonkey333 7
That really sucks OP, some teachers nowadays are not the greatest....
more4me 27
The professor is a douche. You should be able to appeal that (politely) . Good luck !
LifeMD 14
So Professor Bad wrote the textbook used in his class and he still contradicted himself. Professors hate being wrong, I would appeal, OP.
worldclassrager 41
You got it right talk to your advisor they can Change your grade and if your professor changes it he'll have a bad time
IvyOswin 17
Some professors abuse power like that, but a stunt like that could be the difference between passing and failing the class. Sorry OP, hope it can be appealed and your grade doesn't suffer.
Tthug 34
Hopefully with a 17/20 (85%), OP is in no danger of failing. But sucks when you should have gotten an A.
Aquila_Umbrae 26
Your professor can change his mind but not the truth.
Tthug 34
Sadly some questions on tests are opinions. And if you disagree with the professor, you're wrong by default. At least 17/20 isn't too bad. But it always sucks to get screwed out of a grade.