<p>My son took a Finance class this past semester and his final average in the class was a 89.89% but the teacher wouldn’t round it up to a 90% which would’ve given him an A- instead he gave him a B+ - he emailed the professor to see if there was anything he could do to get it up to a 90% because this is preventing him making Dean’s List! After a 2nd email to the professor all he got back was a simple “I don’t change grades” - He made Dean’s list Spring and Fall 2011 and his GPA this semester was a 3.47---- .03 away from making it! Is there anyone else he could could contact about this or does he just have to live with it. It’s such a shame to miss it by that little…especially when he had a 89.89 average in that class!</p>
<p>Sometimes you just have to take your lumps.</p>
<p>I was going to say “small beer” but if he wants to pursue it, he should be the one pursuing it (including investigating what other avenues might be available).</p>
<p>89 is the worst grade that you can possibly get. It ****es and bugs you soo much.</p>
<p>So, first of all, making the Dean’s List is a great thing. But this is college, and there are bound to be a few learning experiences along the way. Rather than try and argue his way into that extra .11% to make it a 90, he should bite the bullet and learn from the experience.</p>
<p>I had a similar situation for a graduate class, 89.95% and received a B+. This was a killer course and was extremely difficult. After 185 college credits its one of three B grades I’ve ever received… I never complained or asked the professor for any consideration. Some professors curve and others do not, it is their choice. With that being said, your son should refrain from “begging” for a grade adjustment based purely on trying to earn a higher letter grade to make the Dean’s list. HOWEVER, I would say that he COULD go back through his old tests, homework or other graded assignments to look for possible adjustments to his score. Most professors would consider adjustments if a true inaccuracy was discovered. </p>
<p>Myself, I’ve used the B grades I’ve earned as motivation to try harder…</p>