We know that you're stressed because finals are upon us. But consider the following:
- When you fail, it's quite possibly more traumatic for me than for you. You probably knew it was coming, but I always assume you'll make some last push to study and do well on the final. It never really works out that way . . . . and it's like pulling teeth every time I have to submit an F.
- I've been your instructor for 15 weeks. Why are you waiting until today (the day after I've submitted your final grade) to ask me about an assignment from week 2?
- You have lecture four days a week with me and lab one day a week with another instructor. Why would you think I am giving you a grade for the lab? I don't teach it, I don't know if you go or not, I don't know what HW was required from you in there. If you bothered to read the syllabus you'd see that your lab instructor is responsible for the lab instruction!
- Why wouldn't you show up for a final exam? Especially if you're right on the cusp?! At that point as long as you take the exam, you can still mostly likely pass. Each time someone skips the final I end up holding the final grades. I'm not sure what I think will happen . . . . and it's not even like I could give you a make up, but I still find it traumatic. Just show up! At least try!
- We submit grades online now. I don't know if the turn around is immediate, but it's certainly only about 24 hours. Knowing that I teach four or five classes perhaps you could not email me obsessively asking when grades will be out and what you got. When I was in college we had to wait a month or two before grades were released online. Be grateful that I don't lash out at you via email.
Life is stressful for all of us, just be glad I'm a fast grader and actually care about your success!
