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Extensions on Papers
I had a pretty long paper due this afternoon that I was going to stay up to write but then I ended up falling asleep and getting zero of it done. I am now going to email my TA and ask for an extension. Should I just be honest and tell him that it will be a lot better if I could have a few extra days or what should I say? This is the first time I have asked for an extension and I have been a good student so far (in my opinion).
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Re: Extensions on Papers
yeah, I guess be honest. Cite the reasons you think you "have been a good student so far", write intelligently
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Re: Extensions on Papers
The course syllabus should have a late paper policy. Being a good student so far (in your opinion) is not a solid reason to give an extension. Think of something better. Also good students don't need extensions.
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Re: Extensions on Papers
If you need an extension, go to the TA and talk to him/her personally. From experience, telling a student NO is much, much, easier through email than if they show up at my office.
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Re: Extensions on Papers
i guess i either asked too late or there was just no way he was giving out extensions because I asked nicely and came up with a good excuse and he just said he couldn't do it because it would be unfair to the other students. Oh well. A late paper is only marked 1/3 of a grade down (A -> A-, B+ -> B) so it really isn't too bad.
Should I ask the prof. next time instead of the TA or come up with a better excuse or what? because I hear my friends getting extensions all the time. |
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Re: Extensions on Papers
"Next time" do your paper.
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Re: Extensions on Papers
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"Next time" buy your paper. [/ QUOTE ] |
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Re: Extensions on Papers
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i guess i either asked too late or there was just no way he was giving out extensions because I asked nicely and came up with a good excuse and he just said he couldn't do it because it would be unfair to the other students. Oh well. A late paper is only marked 1/3 of a grade down (A -> A-, B+ -> B) so it really isn't too bad. Should I ask the prof. next time instead of the TA or come up with a better excuse or what? because I hear my friends getting extensions all the time. [/ QUOTE ] really depends on the class. read the syllabus/rules, its probably a class rule. also, asking the day the paper is due rarely helps your case |
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Re: Extensions on Papers
Typically, it's wiser to ask the Prof directly instead of the TA. The TA may not have the authority to make that decision.
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Re: Extensions on Papers
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A late paper is only marked 1/3 of a grade down (A -> A-, B+ -> B) so it really isn't too bad. [/ QUOTE ] Then why bother? I'd much rather take the deduction than go through the inconvenience/humiliation of contacting the professor to get an extension. This is far and away a more lax policy than any I've ever dealt with. |
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