<p>At the suggestion of the head of advising and my advisor, I’m asking if there’s any possibility of waiving some local requirements, or allowing substitution, before simply assuming they won’t possibly change, and go off to graduate from a school whose campus I’ve never taken a class on. I figure it’s more reasonable to at least ask about the possibility before making such a big decision.</p>
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See, but it’s a “graduation requirement,” that gets told to some of us, but not all of us, which isn’t rewritten down anywhere, and which may or may not be applied in all cases.</p>
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<p>I have been diagnosed with something not too far off, but it was decided it was mixed up with ADHD. . . so as far as I know, that’s my current designation. Yes, I do have issues everyone else may not. . . no that does not mean I can’t see what’s going on at my school.</p>
<p>But WHY? That is the question you haven’t answered. Why are you trying to waive them?</p>
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<p>You keep getting hung up on the “it’s not fair” piece or the “they’re not doing their jobs well” piece. Try to look past that.</p>
<p>In simple words.
What do you want to have happen?
Because if none of us on here understand, it’s possible that no one in your real life situation understands either.</p>
<p>Thank you, bigtrees. That makes sense. I was wondering if that might be the case, but unfortunately only AFTER I wrote what I did before. Ah, well. I apologize to the OP and everyone else for my part in this.</p>
The local requirements would require me to take 7 additional hours next semester, bringing me over the total number of courses I think I can handle. The 7 additional hours would also cost me ~$300 total, and are courses which transfer only as general electives to the state schools. The 7 addition hours would also bring me that much closer to the 150% tuition surcharge that the in-state school charge when you exceed the number of hours required for all of your majors, minors, and gen ed. . . . although, it hasn’t been established whether that applies to students in my kind of position, and I haven’t found anyone to answer that. Lastly, I feel like I already have equivalent experience of the course end-goals. </p>
<p>Pretty much, I’m going to be like, “I’d really like to graduate at the school I attend everyday. There’s a procedure for waiving requirements, but I wanted to talk to your first. Here’s my situation, what do you recommend? Is there a possibility of waiving these requirements?” If I get a no, I just call my advisor at the other school, and get my ducks in a row for graduating there.</p>
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<p>I stated the situation with my school as I understand it. I want to know how I can keep past issues out of the admissions process as much as possible. I’m not even sure though how I can get the summer/fall classes I need without another directly confrontation though. . .</p>
<p>If i’ve missed this in the margled mess of posts, I apologize, but are you trying to get a waiver of graduation requirements for your high school degree, or for your associates degree? Assisting you in every reasonable way to complete requirements for your high school degree is required. Your associates degree is a wonderful goal, however I do not believe your current admin. is responsible for making sure you have everything needed to complete the associates degree. I do not have knowledge of the the program at the OP’s school, however an familiam with S2’s dual enrollment process.</p>
<p>Regarding getting your principal to commit to a specific requirement rubric for graduating requirements for your class, email and ask for a copy by a week dtd one week from the date you sent. Copy the guidance department. Give a hard copy to the front office with a ‘form’ so he can easily fill it out with all the necessary information. Include a space for his signature and date. If he does not get back with you send a second post asking for a follow up within 3 or 4 days (your choice, but be specific. Ask if there is someone at the county level or board of directors that may be better suited to answer the question. Let him know that you understand the difficulties he must face. This is for your clarification and his. If you don’t hear back send a third note. This is where you cc people outside… board of directors, cc advisors who have been helpful, county school officials. The point is not to be political, but to advocate. Stick to the facts, you simply want your graduation requirements. Repeat this mantra politely without going off topic (do not insult or talk about other things that have gone wrong).</p>
<p>You will be taken more seriously and will begin to be taken more seriously. The information has to be there. Even in your principals head. Get him to sign off o then once and you may have a legally binding agreement. I don’t know state statute on this. It’s better than the approach you have been taking.</p>
<p>OP, I sympathize with your challenges and frustrations, I really do. Understand, though, that you are contributing to them greatly. You say your diagnosis doesn’t mean that you can’t see what’s going on, and I’m sure that’s true. But it may also have a lot to do with the way you are handling things.</p>
<p>You are a kid. A very smart one, yes, but still a kid. When you speak to adults about what you “need them to do,” it is offensive to them. You don’t have to grovel, but for pete’s sake, don’t act like you’re coming down from on high to tell all the grownups how they’ve screwed up and what they need to do to meet your needs and expectations.</p>
<p>That’s how you are coming across. Big time. And it really, really ticks people off and makes them reluctant to help you in any way.</p>
<p>Show some humility and respect and an understanding of your place.</p>
<p>There’s plenty of good logistical advice here. Use the pieces that make sense, but for heaven’s sake, change the way you come across. The know-it-all attitude and condescension to your elders is defeating all your aspirations and good intentions.</p>