<p>“She actually -did- ask for proof for the laptop being sent into Apple, and he said they did not provide him with anything.”</p>
<p>Uh oh. He’s in trouble now. A professor is entitled to set ethical standards for her students. If she (as opposed to the grad student) wants to focus on the lying rather than on the deadline, that’s her prerogative. Does the college have an honor code?</p>
<p>I asked for exactly one extension in college – when my grandmother died. It was a big class. The professor asked me to provide an obit, and I thought that was perfectly reasonable. He should be able to get an email from Apple confirming the repair.</p>