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    How do you argue for a better grade?
    Christopher Taylor, PhD
    English Professor
    Christopher Taylor is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of English at Austin Community College in Texas. He received his PhD in English Literature and Medieval Studies from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014.
    English Professor
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    Communication is the key to convincing a teacher of your improvement. Show the teacher that you are invested in the course and are working hard to address the areas that they have asked you to improve upon.
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    How can I get my grades up in a week?
    Christopher Taylor, PhD
    English Professor
    Christopher Taylor is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of English at Austin Community College in Texas. He received his PhD in English Literature and Medieval Studies from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014.
    English Professor
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    To get your grades up quickly, make sure to finish any incomplete assignments and to work through your assignments carefully (possibly with the help of a tutor or the university writing center). Arrange a meeting with your professor to discuss if there are other ways to boost your grade.
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    How can I get my teacher fired?
    Christopher Taylor, PhD
    English Professor
    Christopher Taylor is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of English at Austin Community College in Texas. He received his PhD in English Literature and Medieval Studies from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014.
    English Professor
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    Getting a teacher fired requires documentable proof of wrongdoing. The process of firing a teacher can be long and difficult, so make sure that your reasons for pursuing it are valid.
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    Can a college professor change your final grade?
    Christopher Taylor, PhD
    English Professor
    Christopher Taylor is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of English at Austin Community College in Texas. He received his PhD in English Literature and Medieval Studies from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014.
    English Professor
    Expert Answer
    Yes, if you are able to demonstrate that a grading error was made, your professor should be able to change your final grade.
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    Can you give me an example of a proper letter of complaint?
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    This is what I wrote to my professor and he changed the grade from an F to a C. "Professor Williams, Hello, this is Madeline, your pupil in English. May I request a meeting with you on the seventeenth of May? If you recall, I recently was given an English assignment back, the one about Moby Dick. I had received a grade I was very dissatisfied with. I would love to go over the assignment with you and see where I went wrong. If there is any extra credit work I can do to boost my average, I would comply. If the seventeenth of May is free to you, please respond to this email. If not, we can evaluate together to find a better date that would comply with both of us. Thank you for your time."
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    How many days does a professor have to give me my grade online?
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    Usually there are no set standards. If the class work snowballs (you need early information to do later information), the professor should be prompt in giving it back. If the assignments are small, then it should be a short amount of time (I'd ask after a week). If the assignment is large, such as a term paper, I'd give the professor 2-3 weeks before asking about them.
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    What do I do if the professor doesn't listen to me?
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    Just let it go. It's the professor's choice whether or not to change your grade. If you argue with them, you're not only being rude, but you're potentially jeopardizing your future relationship with this professor.
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    How can I ask my professor in an email to increase my grade?
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    Your best best is to speak to your professor face-to-face. Sending an email shows that you're no willing to put in much effort and you don't have a desire to improve.
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    I've solved a problem with my grade, but the teacher didn't change it yet. How should I ask her? Should I say, "Can you please change my grade?" or do you have some other tips for this?
    Krusty624
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    Professors can be busy people, and sometimes things slip through the cracks. A simple reminder can be helpful. See the professor after class and just say, "Professor ______, I haven't seen the change of grade that we agreed upon. Is there anything you need from me?" That's just a quick way to remind the professor and to give them the opportunity to get any necessary information from you. Grade changes can often take awhile; in some universities, it's a simple form from the professor, but at other universities, permissions to change grades may need to be signed by individual college deans.
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    The professor for my online class refuses to grade two late assignments, saying they were too late to grade. They were only two days late. What can I do to change her mind?
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    Go over the course syllabus and check if it says anything about late work, you can set up a meeting about your late assignments or you can try to make all A's for the rest of the semester and try to get extra credit.
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    How do I get a teacher fired?
    I_l1ke_gam3s
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    Consult the wikiHow article on How to Fire a Teacher , if you need help.
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