Is having a bad teacher REALLY an excuse?

b_r_um
Fri, 28 May 2010 21:51:40 +0000

An excuse for what?

I (and probably almost everyone else) would agree with you that how much I learn in a class depends on the professor. So yes, a bad teacher might explain why you have gaps in knowledge in some fields.

However, I would not blame low grades on professors. (A) The entire class had to put up with the same professor, and there were most certainly students who did earn good grades. (B) Most students encounter both easy and harsh graders over time. Over the course of a college career, these effects should average out. I would never blame a low GPA on my professors.