fvcking awesome :(

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
First off, 4 words: F**K Late Attendance Policies. They aren't a test of learning, they are trying to parent the student. I can understand a policy that penalizes you for not showing up at all, but being late is L-A-M-E.

With that being said, and assuming you did well in the class, tell the professor the truth and that you are willing to ameliorate the situation in any way possible (extra credit, crack favor, six pack of booze, 2 lap dances at the strip joint, whatever). However, if you did badly in the class, you're fighting an uphill battle.

Hell, I remember having an 88 in a class (A average over all 4 exams and B+ avg on 3 papers) and a prof dropped me to a C (78) because I didn't attend a stupid play. A PLAY!! Plus I skipped a bunch of classes because I could ace his easy ass tests by just reading the book and showing up for test day. In any case, I appealed it to the department and they took the side of the prof (surprise surprise). Sometimes you have to just suck it up and accept responsibility for your actions, even if the policy is freaking bogus. My .02

I love how you first detail how you should be able to fvck around all you want without reprimand or repercussion, then follow up with a "you have to just suck it up and accept responsibility for your actions." Classic! :laugh:

Never said you can fck around all you want, put down the crack pipe. Literate people can translate my first paragraph: I'm for penalties for not showing up, but penalizing late students is lame. If you're able to ace a class and it doesn't require attending the class to learn the material, why should you waste your time? I'm all about efficiency. Yeah I missed a stupid play and it cost me 10 points in a pointless Theater class, but life goes on and 90% of prof's don't have anal retentive requirements to get an A.

You were probably one of the pencil pushers who kissed the most ass for one extra credit point that boosted you from a 96 to a 97. Well done, Einstein. :laugh:

 

[RedArmy]

People still speak of this 'real' world. I will now set out on an arduous task to seek this place and make sure that I do not stay in this fake place to which I am accustomed to.

 

[SP33Demon]

DP

 

[eits]

Originally posted by: jdini76
you say you metaboblize medication slowly, and you get to the class late because you have overeslet. If that is so, then if you take your medicine right after you get up, then the medication will not have taken affect by the time you reach class anyway. if you are able to understand the professor in this cass, then why are you on the medication in the first place?

none of that made sense.

 

[Trikat]

I didn't read the other posts just the OP so this is what I have to say.
Can't you just sleep earlier and then wake up earlier? Why not time yourself so that you can attend class on time? Sounds like you are being to lazy OP and just making up an exucse to not repeat that class.

 

[mrchan]

Change your last name to zzzzzzzz. That should give you an extra minute or two.

 

[NaOH]

My university takes attendance. It is a private one though so there are as little as 8 people in a class. Since I'm an engineer, the profs use the late rule to have us develop a good habit of showing up early. If we show up late, our homework, and projects are deducted pointsw (Some kid showed up 5 mins late and had 25% of his project deducted, he was already in bad shape so I doubt he will be getting anything higher than a D in the class).

Also, I think you can do a better job at getting to school on time.

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
My university takes attendance. It is a private one though so there are as little as 8 people in a class. Since I'm an engineer, the profs use the late rule to have us develop a good habit of showing up early. If we show up late, our homework, and projects are deducted pointsw (Some kid showed up 5 mins late and had 25% of his project deducted, he was already in bad shape so I doubt he will be getting anything higher than a D in the class).

That's a pretty fair policy. Although 25% off a project is pretty steep (Assuming you don't have like 20 projects a semester and 5 or less).

 

[eits]

Originally posted by: Trikat
I didn't read the other posts just the OP so this is what I have to say.
Can't you just sleep earlier and then wake up earlier? Why not time yourself so that you can attend class on time? Sounds like you are being to lazy OP and just making up an exucse to not repeat that class.

i shouldn't have to repeat the class. lazy or not, i attended class. i was not absent.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Meh. It sucks, but that's life. Next time, show up early. I can't stand people that are ALWAYS late.

At least if you take the class again, you will know all the stuff already.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
My university takes attendance. It is a private one though so there are as little as 8 people in a class. Since I'm an engineer, the profs use the late rule to have us develop a good habit of showing up early. If we show up late, our homework, and projects are deducted pointsw (Some kid showed up 5 mins late and had 25% of his project deducted, he was already in bad shape so I doubt he will be getting anything higher than a D in the class).

That's a pretty fair policy. Although 25% off a project is pretty steep (Assuming you don't have like 20 projects a semester and 5 or less).

He was trying to teach us how it is in the real world when you give project proposals. Usually there is a deadline date AND time. Companies almost never except any proposals that are late. He was the only one that turned his in late and he got pulled out of class to be lectured. 2 others didn't even bother coming to class!:disgust:

 

[mattpegher]

eits what year are you, the only class I remember about radiographic interpretation was med school. If your screwing around with classes in med school you may as well quit now.

 

[eits]

i'm not screwing around with classes. showing up a couple minutes late is not "screwing around"... the entire trimester, i was late 9 times. however, i attended the classes.

 

[mattpegher]

All I'm saying is that if your in med school a bad rep with one prof can haunt you. Residencies find out about that from former classmates and teachers and you don't even get a chance to explain. Its all done behind the scenes. I used to be called about former residents unofficially all the time. Hell one of my old residency directors called me about an intern who was fired from our hospital off the record because he had heard some bad press. Hey I tried to be nice but I had to be honest.

Just for your own good, this sounds like the beginning of a slippery slope.

 

[KK]

good for you. Maybe if you took it serious, you wouldn't be in this situation. trying to blame it on medications, is even lamer. Maybe you should go back to your quack and get re-evaluated. Damn kids these days, you should go into the Armed Forces where they'd whip you spoiled ass into shape.

 

[ZOOYUKA]

Op is a crybaby and will spend the rest of life crying about something and blame everybody else for his wasted life.

 

[mattpegher]

If as you say (for the first time I might add) that you were only late 9 times all semester, then I suggest that you address this with the dean. Although you may have to take a penalty which may affect your grade it should be reflective of the percentage of days you were late. If you have some fellow students that are willing to attest to your being there after the count, you may at least get arround a zero-tolerance policy for absenty.

Just remember that this won't be the first time you meet a superior with unrealistic expectations and you need to adjust because they will not, and you will lose the fight.

 

[xtknight]

I'm confused on both ends to be honest. Why can't the OP set his clock 3 minutes earlier? Why is the professor so anal?

 

[Gooberlx2]

Call him out on it. Write in to your school newspaper. Try the department chair or Dean of Students or School Chancellor (if there's a difference between them and the Dean of Admissions). If you know any donating alumni, try to get them involved.

What an asshole.

edit: Oh wait, this is med school? Nix the newspaper bit, and press harder on the donating alumni part.

 

[Staples]

Originally posted by: notfred
Sorry, but that excuse is pretty much bullsh!t. If you can make it to class by 7:21 or 7:22, then you can make it by 7:20. Your medication is not causing you to be 1-2 minutes late every day.

Can't believe I had to read at least 20 posts until someone said this.

This is my opinion too.

 

[WiseOldDude]

What part of "ON TIME" do you not understand?

 

[Noobtastic]

Is this a community college or a state school?

All colleges have laws and regulations, im sure you can pick up a regulation book at the front desk or something.
If you take medication (im assuming the medication you take is mentally related, which would be even better) then the Professor can't fail you for coming in late to class.

You need to be given accomodations. What they're doing is not only wrong, but most likely illegal.
Get your psychiatrist to call the school. Sign up for prepaid legal (which is 27 bucks a month) and they'll go harass the school.


Trust me.

 

[Huntress]

I commend your professor... he is emulating life.

Grow up you puss. Figure out how to live up to your responsibilities. If you are late to work consistantly you will loose your job, and that looks in my book to be a waste of your education. He might be saving you in the long run.

 

[jgigz]

The thing that concerns me is that you are studying to become a doctor. What if you are working the ER and are on call and you happen to be in mid sleep? Regardless of meds or anythign you have to wake up and be alert to go perform surgery or w.e.

 

[gsellis]

No sympathy and you should fail. I spent that day at a university yesterday for my college-bound freshman. As they stated as part of the discussion, the syllabus is a contract. If you can't follow it and don't ask questions about the parts you don't understand, too bad. This is college and you are supposed be an adult now.

Officer: "Did you know you ran a red light back there?"
OP: "Well, my medication makes me late. So when I got to it, it was already red."
Officer: "You knew it was red before you entered the intersection?"
OP: "Yes, but my medication makes me run late. So, I went ahead through it."
Officer: "Dispatch, I need transportation and impound dispatced to my location."

:disgust: