Do University professors force you to complete homework if it is missing without excuse?

[SarahM456]

@momofboiler1

My D is a college junior. She turns in every assignment. Every extra credit. Goes to every office hour, review session, etc…

I will share this, the students who miss assignments are not given the benefit of the doubt if on the cusp for a higher grade at the end if the semester or if something turned in goes missing that plummets a grade. Your professors want to see you giving it your all.

I guess what I am confused about is, where is the cutthroat competition at. Or is that just in Ivy league schools?..