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Student Questions Why They Received A Late Penalty When Their Assignment Was Submitted 14 Mins Before The Deadline, Shares Their Emails With The Professor
Sometimes it seems that fair professors are a dying breed. Of course, that’s not exactly true, but certain educators are so unreasonable they make you forget about the rational ones.
Redditor u/videoresume recently told the ‘Mildly Infuriating‘ community about having to deal with a somewhat preposterous faculty member. The student submitted their assignment with time to spare and still had points deducted for being late. The professor came back with an absurd answer, which created quite a buzz in the comment section.
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Some unfair professors make studying even harder than it is, especially when it comes to deadlines
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This student submitted their assignment on time yet the professor deducted points for being late nevertheless
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Professors can greatly influence their students, and it’s up to them to decide whether they do it in a positive or negative way
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It’s professors like this that make things harder than they have to be for those in school. Taking the points off was unfair at best, and surely didn’t help their interpersonal relationship. Lecturers can greatly influence their students, which makes it all the more important to be reasonable at least.
In a perfect world, the bar should be set higher than that. Teachers provide more than just knowledge of their subject. They can also affect students’ views and values and provide a stepping stone for their further academic achievements. Sometimes one great teacher is enough to make you fall in love with learning. Similarly, a bad one can lead towards never wanting to open a book ever again.
That is why showing that you’re approachable as a teacher can make a world of difference. Research shows that only 28% of scholars avoid knocking on their professors’ doors during office hours. Which means the vast majority come to them with questions or in need of some sort of assistance.
Exam season is likely the time students need help the most. That is when the pressure tends to reach an all-time high. Statistics show that roughly 30% of college students in the US name midterms and exams as the main causes of stress. In addition to that, nearly as many of them (29.5%) admit to feeling high levels of stress because of studying in general.
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Another major cause for such negative emotions is the challenge the OP had to face—deadlines. Nearly 60% of assignments are handed in during the last 24 hours, which likely means students have one of two things, a) terrible time management skills (around 90% of them agree that it is something they should work on), or b) an overwhelming amount of assignments due.
Meeting deadlines puts additional pressure that can cause anxiety. (And that is relevant not only for studies, but jobs as well—nearly 40% of people name deadlines as the main source for their work-related anxiety.) You’ve likely experienced it yourself; the feeling of a stomach full of butterflies, but far less pleasant than the ones you get after falling in love.
University clinicians say that anxiety is arguably the most prevalent issue when it comes to students’ mental health. Unsurprisingly, that can have a negative affect on their academic achievements (over 35% admit that stress surely does). Such data shows how torturous seeking an education can get. And the way professors contribute to it can make or break whether they’ll stick through it.
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As a matter of fact, 76% of students working hard for a bachelor’s degree say they’ve considered quitting because of stress. And when you’re already on the verge of leaving, it doesn’t take much to encourage you to close the door behind you and never look back. One unfair grade might be all it takes.
Luckily, data shows that not all hope is lost and such irrational professors might be in the minority. Nearly 90% of students agree that their faculty members grade them fairly. The OP might not have been among the lucky ones, but they did receive support from the online community at least.
People online had plenty to say about the situation and came up with similar examples to show how absurd it is
What do you think ?
Brenda 1 year ago
If he wants it at least an hour early, then he should state that. Report him to the head of his department and the dean
N Goodman 1 year ago
Exactly. He has to abide by the schools late policy and if it says midnight then that's what it is. An email to the Dean would rectify this quickly. Can't go making up your own rules.
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Son of Philosoraptor 1 year ago (edited)
I went to college in the 80s. Did fine, got a BA. But this one class... I pulled out my books to study for the final... Oh when is that final lemme look... Holy s**t it was two hours ago! I grab skateboard, blast across campus. Get to the big classroom and it's completely empty. Huh. So in a complete panic I rush to the professor's office. There he is. "You missed it!" he says. "If I were still there, you would have given me three hours like every else. Even though they all seem to be done already. There's 45 minutes left. I'd like to take the final." And I did! Got a C! Totally true story.
Fat Harry 1 year ago
So they've all left the room before you've arrived in it, and can therefore have told you what was on the paper? If this is a true story, and I have no reason to doubt you, the college made a mistake in allowing you to take the paper. For exams in the UK (not university, but school and FE college) we have rules about when you can enter and when you can leave an exam to prevent this circumstance occurring. That said, when I was at university we had a fire alarm (false alarm) TWICE during exams (two different years) and we were all allowed outside while the alarms were reset and, of course, we all discussed the papers. So... at uni / college, anything seems to go!
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jessica r 1 year ago
I'm a teacher and I hate this kind of b******t. First because it's (obviously) not fair. Second, because it makes students think we are the enemy. I just want my students to flourish and succeed and I don't need students to have hostile and defensive attitudes when we need to work together.
Brenda 1 year ago
If he wants it at least an hour early, then he should state that. Report him to the head of his department and the dean
N Goodman 1 year ago
Exactly. He has to abide by the schools late policy and if it says midnight then that's what it is. An email to the Dean would rectify this quickly. Can't go making up your own rules.
Load More Replies... Son of Philosoraptor 1 year ago (edited)
I went to college in the 80s. Did fine, got a BA. But this one class... I pulled out my books to study for the final... Oh when is that final lemme look... Holy s**t it was two hours ago! I grab skateboard, blast across campus. Get to the big classroom and it's completely empty. Huh. So in a complete panic I rush to the professor's office. There he is. "You missed it!" he says. "If I were still there, you would have given me three hours like every else. Even though they all seem to be done already. There's 45 minutes left. I'd like to take the final." And I did! Got a C! Totally true story.
Fat Harry 1 year ago
So they've all left the room before you've arrived in it, and can therefore have told you what was on the paper? If this is a true story, and I have no reason to doubt you, the college made a mistake in allowing you to take the paper. For exams in the UK (not university, but school and FE college) we have rules about when you can enter and when you can leave an exam to prevent this circumstance occurring. That said, when I was at university we had a fire alarm (false alarm) TWICE during exams (two different years) and we were all allowed outside while the alarms were reset and, of course, we all discussed the papers. So... at uni / college, anything seems to go!
Load More Replies... jessica r 1 year ago
I'm a teacher and I hate this kind of b******t. First because it's (obviously) not fair. Second, because it makes students think we are the enemy. I just want my students to flourish and succeed and I don't need students to have hostile and defensive attitudes when we need to work together.
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