<p>i dont say chillax…people here say: “Take a chill pill”</p>
<p>lol - i love “chillax”</p>
<p>Anyway, I can’t see what reason you have for asking for your grade to be raised. You got an A-. End of story. Who cares that you worked hard? There are probably people who got D’s who worked hard too…do you think they should also get A’s? Your class isn’t graded based on how much effort you put in, it’s based on your test scores. And you earned a A-. Move on.</p>
<p>Here’s what I would do in your shoes, if my grade was that close:</p>
<p>1.) Take the test, being sure to try your best. Don’t kill yourself, though!
2.) Find out your grade.
3.) Speak to the professor, being sure to remain calm and courteous. Explain your situation to him/her, without showing anger or irritation. Ultimately, remain calm!a One of two (obvious) outcomes will occur:
A.) The professor decides to change your grade. This could come immediately, or after a thorough examination of your history/performance in the class. If that’s the case, then you get the ‘A’.
B.) In my personal opinion, this is probably the more likely outcome. The professor decides not to change your grade. If you get this response, do not pursue the issue any further. Instead, thank the professor for his/her time, wish them a happy holiday, leave the room, and let it be.</p>
<p>Further pursuit of the issue (assuming ‘B’ occurs) would not only fail to get the ‘A’ for you, but also damage your relationship with the professor. Down the line, this is MUCH more likely to harm your chances of getting into medical school than the difference between an ‘A’ and an ‘A-’ ever could. Besides, an ‘A-’ is a fantastic grade for a collegiate Physics course! Be proud of your accomplishment; as many people have said, not everyone who works as hard as you did walks out with a high grade like that.</p>
<p>This is grade grubbing, in my opinion. There is no reason to contact the professor unless there is some sort of unfairness or inequity in his method of grading. This has obviously not occurred. Suck it up and move on.</p>
<p>Exactly. I do not understand the concept of asking a professor for a grade that was not earned in the same manner that all other students earned their grades.</p>
<p>Yeah, I agree. But, there is very little to lose in taking the time to politely (assuming that he/she accepts the answer of no well, which is most likely to be the result.) You’ll never know unless you try!</p>
<p>understand that you won’t get straight As in college. Especially if it’s a competitive one.</p>
<p>Then move on. An A- average would put you probably around the top 10% at my school. And people far from the top 10% get into med school.</p>
<p>dont stress about it</p>
<p>put it this way… if you were at my school, you’d have to have a 95% or up for an A…</p>
<p>A- is still great</p>