My english teacher failed me?
I'm in a developmental class at a local community college which is suppose to help me prepare me for college English. English teacher failed me through out the semester I got a an 86 on my first test and it went down hill from there. On my first essay I got a 42 she says I didn't follow the directions the first paper was on the cause and effects on alcohol abuse and she say I didn't follow the direction which I did, I talked about what causes alcohol abuse and the effects it can have on people. The next test I got a 43 it was on run ons and she wanted us to re write the whole paragraph. The next paper I got a 70 which is pretty good. The next test I got a 66 and I actually met with her to see about commas. On our final essay our research paper she gave me a 42 because she said I plagiarized the whole thing the paper was on bullying it was the same paper I got a 70 on and we had to change it to a research paper. It was the same paper it was just more organize and I made corrections which she wanted. Another person in my class did the same topic and she got a 70 but it was generously given and she was a accused of plagiarism too. She has this weird thing you have to turn in your paper by 2:15 or its a grade deductible and if your not going to be in class you have to email her your paper by 2:15 and turn in a hard copy next class. I took her final and she gave me a 54 I studied hard for it and she put comment saying there is no way for you to pass this class even if you do a final essay. The class had 25 people but now its down to seven people. My question is should I report her because when I did the research paper I cited my sources and its the same paper I got a 70 on just more approved ? I can't afford to get an IP which is an incomplete because I'm on financial aid probation. My friend got a 72 on the final and the teacher told her the same thing there I'd no way to pass the class ? My mom said she is just mean. I also have a learning disability and she knew this I gave her the paper work and she was not approachable at all she would mot help you at all. What should I do ? Can someone help me no nasty comments
I failed my English essay. ?
Failing one assignment in high school most likely won't mean you will fail the class. I was a straight-A honors/AP student in high school (except for a B in Honors Ancient History freshman year =P), but that certainly does not mean I got an A on every single assignment. Some specific personal examples: - I got a D on my first Honors Geometry quiz, but ended up with a 106 in the class. - I got a low C/high D (can't remember) on my first AP US History essay, and I ended up with a 100 in the class. - I got a C on my first Honors Pre-calc quiz, plus B's/C's on many of the other earlier assignments, and ended up with a 104 in the class. The point is, one bad grade won't ruin your chances of getting an A in the class (and certainly shouldn't ruin your life or your future, lol). Most high school classes, even AP classes, allow lots of opportunities to redeem your grade. Your teacher told you that you would have lots of opportunities to bring your grade up. You just have to trust her, maintain a positive attitude, and keep trying. Don't be afraid to ask for extra help if you need it. Don't give up; I didn't give up on any of those classes I mentioned in the above examples.
I got a C+ on my English essay, how do I not give up?
Was this an English Literature class, or the basic composition class that most colleges inflict? Trust me—you are not dumb. Few people are born writers. For nearly thirty years, well-regarded schools have been accepting students whose writing ability was way below par. It’s a result of the poor education system in the U.S. For decades now, colleges have been accepting bright, qualified applicants who write at a third-grade level. This is why so many colleges have some sort of remedial composition program—often this is called (euphemistically) Developmental Writing.The more you write, the better you get at it. In the system in which I taught, students were required to keep a daily journal. This was not meant to be a “Dear Diary” sort of thing, but a record of ideas you had from day to day. It was meant to get you in the habit of writing. These journals were openly read and critiqued in class (so it was wise for the students to leave out the more private musings on their day-to-day lives).Writing is a craft like any other craft. It’s like carpentry or landscape design. No one is born a writing genius, but most anyone can be taught the finer points of writing prose. My advice is: First: Write more often than you have ever done before. Second: Ask someone whose opinion you respect to edit/review your work. When a person agrees to edit your work, it is not disrespectful, it’s a compliment. BTW—don’t show anything you’ve done before you have gone through THREE drafts of the original. I know this is a pain in the ass, but I’ve found it’s far easier than calculus.Ezra Pound said that good poetry is “the sharpest possible image in the fewest possible words…” The same goes for prose. Above all, please don’t try to write like your textbooks. Academic writing is the dullest writing there is. Also, purchase a copy of Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style. It’s paperback and doesn’t cost much. This was used as a text far before I was a student and it still holds up. If your school offers any journalism classes, I urge you to take at least one of them. Journalism, at its best, is about truth and brevity. It’s a rough profession, but its survivors know how to write. Please continue with your education—you’re at that place to learn, not to show off what you already know.
Is a B+ a good grade to get on an essay in University?
I am praying for a C or better for my doctoral level essay, haha. A B+ is absolutely not bad, and you'll most likely earn an A in the course if that is the worst you have done. But, it is not an A. Talk to your professor, and say, "I just started, and I was hoping I could ask you what your expectations would have been for this essay so that I can improve on the next one". B+ usually means that it was a good essay, just lacked some basic things the professor was looking for, particularly with regard to analysis or synthesis of class material. Don't be discouraged, but don't just accept B+ work when you know you can earn an A.
How much will a D in college affect me?
First of all, I know college classes are important, BUT relax...breathe and know that it happens to everyone. Your other grades are great and will definitely make up for the D. Now, depending upon your school, YES, you can take the class again for a better grade, but I do want to let you know that a D, although, not the best grade technically isn't failing, you still get full credit for the class, you don't get credit for F's. The D will remain on your transcript, but the repeat class will also be on there and as well. The higher the grade you get in the class, the better your GPA will be. I will say that I wouldn't necessarily take the class over again unless you plan on transferring schools. Most colleges to transfer grades under a C. If you don't plan on transferring you're safe. No, your parents won't get a letter of your failed classes but depending on the college and or your parents they might be able to request a copy of your grades/transcripts. Now, if your grades ever did drop severely, and you recieve any financial aid, most specifically the Parent Plus Loan, they will get a letter, because your funding would be in jeopardy. Good luck and hopefully I've helped.
How can I prove that my teacher is name-grading essays without cheating on the paper?
I think it’s difficult to tell how a teacher is grading, even with cheating. Several posters have mentioned inserting something into an otherwise good paper. However, the teacher may just be ignoring the insert as a silly student trick and just grading the rest of the paper.A story given to me by a former prep school teacher may be illustrative.A student once really needed to get a good grade on a paper in order to graduate. He knew he couldn’t write an adequately good paper on his own, so he checked with some friends who had graduated in the previous year and written papers on the same assigned subject, as that teacher reused assignments from year to year. The student wanted a good grade, but he didn’t want to be too obvious, so he managed to borrow a paper from an acquaintance who had gotten an A-.So there he was, the night before the paper had to be turned in, copying the paper, and there was a doodle of a whale in the margin. He was stuck. He didn’t understand the paper, so he didn’t know if the doodle was relevant to the text of the paper or not. If he left it out, would the rest of the paper become gibberish, resulting in a flunking grade? If he left it in, would that increase the chance that the teacher would realize he was cheating? Eventually, he decided to include the doodle.The paper came back: A-. The student passed and graduated.The next year, a friend in a lower grade was stuck in the same situation. The student lent his friend the paper. His friend copied the paper, but was again worried about the whale doodle. Did it fit in the paper or not? Would the teacher recognize the whale the third time around? Eventually the friend copied the full text of the paper, but he just couldn’t stand copying the doodle as well, so he left it out.The paper came back: B+. Written on the paper was a note: “Still a good paper, but I liked the whale.”The teachers may know a lot more about what’s going on than they let on.
What are some of the best essays about growing up?
This is an excerpt from my first “essay” about my life, I hope it’s okay to use my own life story, it’s MY favorite, although I love biography, you can see the rest of it by looking for “redwood tree” if you like, here it is without the title, as that would appear too much like steering you to other places than QUORA:My essay on GROWING UP, all factualThere is a Woman come unto the planet, conceived in Willamina, born in Salem, raised in Portland at first (a green and wet and Baptist place), and later in the San Fernando Valley, quite the opposite.The Woman learns of this planet from her Mother, Irene, and her Father, Gerald, and her Aunts, Irma, Violet, and Lynn, her Grandma Amanda, and her Grandpa Clarence, her Uncles, Walter and Carl, her cousin, Bob, her younger brother, Richard, and when she is five, a new Uncle, Merle.The Woman learns also from public and private schools and churches in Portland, San Fernando, Reseda, North Hollywood, Taft, and Irvine.From the beginning she learns the language exceptionally well, to hear it, see it, describe it, and write it.But, she does it playfully, occasionally misspelling or misusing a word to see if anyone is listening, and who they are.The Woman learns from other lands and worlds and futures and pasts and dreams. She learns from being away from Gerald and Irene, and then from going with them to the San Fernando Valley in California, away from the Aunts and Uncles and Cousins (there come many more cousins) and Grandparents. And there comes one more brother, Al (Arnold), and three more sisters, Cissie (Dixie), Judy and Little Birdie (aka Jennifer).She learns that it can be beneficial to be neglected, for she finds quiet places and shelves full of grown‑ups’ books. Gerald and Irene also give her many comic books and Polly Pepper, the Bobbsey Twins, Little Women and Maida's Little Shop, fairy tales, and the Whiteoaks of Jalna (which is a whole set of books).The Woman runs up and down Shadow Hills, and picks purple lupines from fields at the top. Gerald takes them on picnics in Little Tujunga Canyon with potato salad and jello and chicken. They (she and Richard and Gerald and Irene) have a half‑hour ride on the first TWA Constellation.
What should I do if I got rejected by every college I applied to?
Keep moving forward.Think of a flat tire. When you get a flat tire, you have options: 1) Get mad at the person who put the tire on for you.2) Get upset at the whole situation itself. 3) Or even get sad that you have to fix this problem... Or... You can choose to move forward. A tire was going to get flat eventually. Are you going to fix the tire and get back on the road? Or do you want to get stuck on the side of the freeway while everyone else is passing you by? I was rejected from 8 out of 10 colleges. It sucked.I felt worthless, inadequate, and always felt like I wasn't "good enough"In reality, it truly doesn't matter where you go. There are legit studies that proves how where you go for college has no direct correlation to your success (in however you define success). I can only type so many words... but I made a speech to help high school seniors get over college rejection. It's powerful.My friends tell me "This is THE GO-TO video to watch as a high school senior..."Others say"Tam speaks the truth and nothing but the truth. Truly inspiring." Hope you enjoy it :)-----I write epic stuff to help young people live extraordinary lives. Subscribe to my blog or find out more info: Tam Pham - Youth Speaker
I just got a 1580 on the SAT. Will this hurt my chances for college admissions?
It might, but not in the way the other responses have indicated. I scored 1490, and here is my experience.I was instantly flooded with college brochures. Hundreds of them came pouring in through the mail. I am a thorough person who loves to weight positives, negatives, make plan a, plan b, and a backup plan to my backup plan.I was paralyzed by this. Where to start? Do I separate colleges from universities, state school versus private? Do religious schools get their own subcategory under private schools? Do I group based on size, location, tuition?And then… then! After I worked it down to five, I had to do applications and essays and put together a really impressive submission so that I'd stand out from all the other applicants.This is where it gets perilous. How can you do top-notch work on all your applications, while still attending high school and maintaining straight A's, and in my case, working part-time too? Will you decide not to apply to a school that might be great for you, just because they are asking too much and you can't juggle it all? (I did.)But wait, there's more. You'll get accepted. Maybe at all of them. You'll get offered scholarships. Maybe at all of them. Now you're doing advanced statistical analysis trying to figure out the ideal tuition/scholarship/cost of living/distance from hometown ratio.In the meantime, deadlines are approaching, arriving and passing. I missed a chance to apply for a dorm at a large university so I was told to just “find an apartment" in a major metropolitan area I'd never been to and that cost twice as much to live in as my hometown. I ended up not going to that school, because of that.In the end, I chose a medium-priced Catholic university in California that offered me 50 percent tuition and had the most amazing campus, dorms, and nearby 24-hour Mexican restaurants. (Hey, you have to eat something while cramming for finals!)So while my good SAT score got me into several great universities, truth told, if I'd had fewer options and more time to analyze each one and do the admissions packet better, I'd have chosen, and likely been accepted to, a different (way better) school.If you have a school counselor available to help you sort though this process, consider leaning on them a lot. I hope you get accepted to where you want, with a great scholarship. And congrats on the great score!