just a bit shy of graduation requirements

Graduate School
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<p>I recently finished my last quarter of the MS-FAIM program at St. Mary’s College of California. However, I’m in a bit of a tricky situation right now.</p>

<p>One of the requirements was to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for each quarter, with a “B” or higher for each class. However, I got a “C+” in my accounting class. I had been finishing up my undergraduate degree at the same time, and there was a five-week overlap, so I didn’t really have enough time to study. To complicate matters, it was the professor’s first time teaching a graduate class; he was under the impression that the passing grade was a “C” or higher, like for undergraduates, so there were a few other students in my situation. Nevertheless, he has refused to recalculate the grades for everyone. The then-director of the program told me that it was nothing to worry about.</p>

<p>I passed all the other courses, and right now, my GPA is just 0.002 lower than that required for graduation. A few other professors assured me that this would not be a problem. However, I was at a pre-graduation event last week, and I found out that I was one of the few people whose cap and gown were not ready. Incidentally, the PowerPoint presentation featuring recent graduates did not show my name. I was told that this was probably an oversight. This seems a bit too weird to be a coincidence. On the other hand, I was also told that I would be notified of any deficiencies, and I have not received any such notice. Should I be worried?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Danny
University of California, Berkeley '09 (B.S.)
St. Mary’s College of California '10 (M.S.)</p>

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<p>Of course you should be worried, but you should be spending your time tracking down the people in charge of deciding who graduates. A professor telling you not to worry is not the same as, say, a dean telling you that you will be graduating with everyone else.</p>

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<p>I actually did speak to the dean; he was the one who told me that I would be notified of any missing requirements. Graduation is still two weeks away, though, so I’ll probably ask again if nothing happens in a week or so.</p>

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<p>Danny
University of California, Berkeley '09 (B.S.)
St. Mary’s College of California '10 (M.S.)</p>

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<p>Good news. The director of the program went to talk to the dean about my suggestion, and they are allowing me to complete a make-up assignment. Yay!</p>

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<p>Danny
University of California, Berkeley '09 (B.S.)
St. Mary’s College of California '10 (M.S.)</p>