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Please Talk Some Sense into Me

So I finally got back my Property exam grade...

I got a C+.  A C+!!!  I don't get C's.  WTF!!  I don't even know how it's possible for me to have gotten that grade unless the professor graded the exams by throwing darts at them!

I'm freaking out...and am just debating dropping out.  I can't keep my scholarship with grades like these and I don't have the energy to eat, breathe, and sleep this shiit, which evidently you must do to get respectable grades.

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  • tafft1tafft1 member
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    edited December 2011
    It is what it is now - just move forward it's not the end if the world and not every unexpected turn won't kill you unless you let it.
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    If you drop out, what's your plan B??
  • edited December 2011
    Did you calculate your grade out to make sure the professor didn't make any mistakes? 

    What does that bring your GPA to and what do you need to maintain your scholarship? 

    I know how you feel about not being the kind of person who makes C's. Law school is a lot harder than undergrad. I say stick with it. Your other grades were good, and if you get one C, it should be okay. 

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  • sparkles88sparkles88 member
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    edited December 2011
    I would talk to the teacher before you make any sort of drastic decision. If you have all of your assignments/tests gather those and look through them. Calculate your own grade before you go to the professor, so you will be prepared.

    Also, having worked in higher education before, I can tell you there are grade mistakes all the time. Most systems just have a professor run through their whole class and select each student's grade as if it were a multiple choice answer. Professors accidentally hit the wrong grade quite a bit. I've known several people this has happened to.

    And if it wasn't a mistake on the professor's part, then I agree with everything Tafft said. That C+ will only ruin you if you let it.
  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_please-talk-sense?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:b0d215a5-c8f5-4b1a-ab6f-09d09c372f04Post:89cd6dd3-22ef-458c-99ea-f1fd94559ee0">Re: Please Talk Some Sense into Me</a>:
    [QUOTE]If you drop out, what's your plan B??
    Posted by GreenPepperBurger[/QUOTE]

    <div>Pimp some hoes.  </div><div>
    </div><div>No, I'm kidding.  Law school exam grading is sort of complicated.  They don't know what exam is yours.  You get a number and the only person who knows what number matches which student is the registrar.  They grade your essay based on what issues you spotted and how eloquent you were.  </div><div>
    </div><div>I'm just feeling like crap about it.  I emailed the professor and asked her to meet with me about the exam.  I also emailed the dean and asked how one goes about appealing a grade.</div>
  • bethsmilesbethsmiles member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't think getting a C is a good reason to give up. You just have to learn know that you did your best and to move past things like this.


  • edited December 2011
    A C+ is better than a C! We all have at least one low grade.  Some of us have classes where we would be happy with a C.

    If you lose your scholarship can you look for grants or loans?? Dropping out may not be your only option.
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_please-talk-sense?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:b0d215a5-c8f5-4b1a-ab6f-09d09c372f04Post:c5ccda69-78ff-4867-a3e1-64b52ec9a17d">Re: Please Talk Some Sense into Me</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Please Talk Some Sense into Me : Pimp some hoes.   No, I'm kidding.  Law school exam grading is sort of complicated.  They don't know what exam is yours.  You get a number and the only person who knows what number matches which student is the registrar.  They grade your essay based on what issues you spotted and how eloquent you were.   I'm just feeling like crap about it. <strong> I emailed the professor and asked her to meet with me about the exam.  I also emailed the dean and asked how one goes about appealing a grade.</strong>
    Posted by loves2shop4shoes[/QUOTE]

    This is a good starting point.  I know you had some problems with this teacher, so don't take the grade lying down if you genuinely believe you deserve better. 

    Also, calm down.  Nobody's life ends because of one grade.  Plus, a C+ is not horrible.  Plus, your other grades were great.  Plus, you've got 2 1/2 more years of law school.  One grade will be pretty small in the grand sheme of things.
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    edited December 2011
    You're going to drop out because you didn't get as high of a grade as you're used to?  Seriously?  That sounds rather... weak.

    That's what law school is supposed to do - if everyone who had a 4.0 in college got a 4.0 in law school, they wouldn't bother with law school - it's HARDER.  And to be honest, it'd REALLY annoying to your classmates if they're hearing any of this.  It's fine to vent to us, but be sure you keep your grade issues or accomplishments to yourself at school - it will only breed envy or annoyance with your classmates.

    I've never heard of a scholarship that doesn't even let you get one C+ - it's usually based off GPA (usually 3.0), and they'll usually give you a warning semester before they'd cut it.  And I doubt the rest of your grades were C-level, so just chill out.  First semester is definitely the hardest, and you know how to study now.  Why would you give up all that work?

    Grades matter 10% - experience matters 90%.  The grades help you get those internships and clinics, but ultimately the internships and clinics will help you get the job.


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  • heyimbrenheyimbren member
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    edited December 2011
    First year law school is harder, it's supposed to seriously challenge all students. They're trying to weed people out, and they're not going to do that to you with one C+ unless you let them.

    It takes some getting used to, and you've only put one semester in. Just keep on chugging along, you'll get through it.

    ETA: Also, Shoes I have a little story for you. When my uncle went through law school it was the only time he ever struggled with school. He's legitimately brilliant. He scored in the 99th percentile for his LSAT. But there were times when he did terribly on some exams. But he kept on working through it, and now he's a lawyer doing exactly the kind of work he wants to do. Nobody cares what grades he got in law school, because now all that matters is the work he does.
  • PaigeMcCPaigeMcC member
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    edited December 2011
    That's a dramatic response to something that really isn't a big deal.  

    Guess what? Higher levels of schooling mean harder courses and sometimes lower grades.  It happens to lots of people that pursue higher course levels.  Suck it up and move on.  Don't quit because of a few less than great grades.  Learn from this experience and use it for this semester.  

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  • Hazel_BHazel_B member
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    edited December 2011
    I think you are being a little unrealistic in your response.
     
    First, as pps have mentioned, law school is supposed to be hard. This is your first semester and you aren't giving yourself anytime to adjust to the change in workload. Cut yourself a little slack. Next semester will be better because you'll know the ropes a little better.

    Second, a C+ isn't the end of the world. I think it is fine to discuss your grade with the prof, but you can't expect them to change it without a valid reason. The real world of law doesn't function that way.  Also, if you need to deal with this prof on a regular basis in the future you need to ensure that you are choosing your battles correctly and not creating a bad relationship.

    Third, I doubt one C+ will result in your losing your scholarship, particularly after only one semester and the rest of your grades are better.

    Use this as a life lesson.
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    edited December 2011
    Now I need clarification: That is only your exam mark?  You're thinking about dropping out because of one bad exam?  Really?

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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_please-talk-sense?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:b0d215a5-c8f5-4b1a-ab6f-09d09c372f04Post:09352974-5227-47ef-8824-65dade54c20f">Re: Please Talk Some Sense into Me</a>:
    [QUOTE]Now I need clarification: That is only your exam mark?  You're thinking about dropping out because of one bad exam?  Really?
    Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

    <div>THIS. I mean really? </div>
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    [QUOTE]Now I need clarification: That is only your exam mark?  You're thinking about dropping out because of one bad exam?  Really?
    Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

    <div>No, I did decently well in most of my other classes.  This is my midterm grade in property, worth 25% of my total grade.  I think I'm just completely overwhelmed and was thinking out loud.  I don't think I'll drop out now, after all this work I've already put into it.</div>
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_please-talk-sense?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:b0d215a5-c8f5-4b1a-ab6f-09d09c372f04Post:a2be438a-de67-499c-a4e5-49ab5c0764f1">Re: Please Talk Some Sense into Me</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Please Talk Some Sense into Me : No, I did decently well in most of my other classes.  This is my midterm grade in property, worth 25% of my total grade.  I think I'm just completely overwhelmed and was thinking out loud.  I don't think I'll drop out now, after all this work I've already put into it.
    Posted by loves2shop4shoes[/QUOTE]

    <div>Good! After only one semester it would be really silly to drop out.  You've got lots of time ahead of you to make this up.  One mark won't bring down your career unless you let it.</div>

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  • edited December 2011
    I'm totally a perfectionist when it comes to... well, everything. But especially grades. HOWEVER:

    suck it up.

    It's an EXAM. It's not the end of the world. Take it like a champ and learn from your mistakes. Talk to the professor about what you had trouble with. Jeez. You can't fall over in hysterics everytime you don't reach your goals. You have to put on your big girl panties, figure out WHY you didn't make the grade you wanted, and put your experience into practice. THAT is what school is about. NOT grades.

    Heck, I'm an A student and even *I* can say grades don't matter that much.

    suck it up.
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  • edited December 2011
    I got a C in property my first semester of law school.  It was the first C I'd ever gotten and I was pretty much devastated.  However, they did let me keep my scholarship without issue, and school got exponentially easier after the first semester.  I'm sure as with my law school, your experience will likely be close to the same.  Chin up.  If you can make it through the first year, you're set.
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    edited December 2011
    Didn't you say this prof has a rep for giving out horrible grades and not properly preparing students for exams, and that people have appealed in the past?

    APPEAL. You have nothing to lose.

    Also, chill the eff out. This post screams "VALIDATE MEEEE!!!!"

    Get over yourself and just go do what you already know needs to be done.






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  • edited December 2011
    For Shoes, or anyone else interested in law school/what is happening with the law job market:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/business/09law.html?_r=2
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    Acro - That is a really interesting article, I didn't realize that it was so bad.
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