Strange Prof. Email...
 

hey,

So i just got an email from my prof that said....

matt --

We need to talk. Please call me at xxxxxxx.

This email for some reason terrified me. I think rightly so. We have only submitted one paper for grading (oct. 10th - not graded yet) and other than that 10 pages/week that he only grades one week of - whichever week the student chooses. ive been to most lectures, about a 40 person class.

Some general ideas for papers may have come off the itnernt, but def no blatant or semi cheating at all.
I dunno what to think.

I called the number and left a message, sent an email that said

prof x,

I called your number, but there was no answer and the voicemail sounded unfamiliar.

What is it you wanted to talk to me about?

Please feel free to contact me at....

thanks,
Matt

Re: Strange Prof. Email...
 

What class is this?

Dunno what to tell you. I've never gotten a professor e-mail that was that terse.

Re: Strange Prof. Email...
 

I'm pretty sure you're fired or he's breaking up with you. Sorry either way.

Re: Strange Prof. Email...
 

That doesn't sound pleasant at all. I have never sent an email like that to a student, and i've busted a lot of people for plagiarism. I just outline my evidence in the email and let them think about it for a couple of days before coming to see me.

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Is it possible that you accidentally plagiarized on your paper?

Re: Strange Prof. Email...
 

i didnt accidentally plagiarize.

ganjaman - do you have any advice on how to handle talking to him?

im thinking hes gonna say i plagiarized or did something academically dishonest - which i really didnt do anything close to plagiarizing or what not.

respond with straight up "i didn't do it, you must be mistaken" ? would go over well?

any other plans? does this guy want to screw me?

Re: Strange Prof. Email...
 

I've had a teacher accuse me of plagiarism before on a paper I absolutely wrote myself. If that's what it is, just be very, firm that you did not copy anything.

Re: Strange Prof. Email...
 

doesn't sound good, but if you haven't done anything wrong you should be fine.

try not to be too defensive. ask questions rather than making assertions (other than assertions about yourself) and use active listening.

Re: Strange Prof. Email...
 

ignore the so-called advice in this thread. everyone is trying to level with you.

just e-mail him back

Prof-

Thanks, but I'm in no mood to talk.

Re: Strange Prof. Email...
 

Also,

did you one writing assignment happen to be entitled "Richard McBeef"?








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