Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:32
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:Jesus Christ.
+1
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:32
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one wondering why a parent would be so aware and involved with their college kid's course grade during the semester? Is this normal at the college level? [Genuine question - our kids are in HS, not college.]
Nope. Never asked and never cared for DC's grades. They shouldn't be feeling pressure to do anything but graduate and find a fulfilling career for them.
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:28
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:What's the harm in asking? "I'm very close to an A. Is there anything I can do to get my grade round up that .01%, or whatever it is?"
The prof is kind of a dick for not rounding up already, imo.
I think the OP is a troll, but I disagree that the prof is a "dick" for not rounding up. If it's his policy not to round up, then that's the policy. I'm sure his grading policies were made explicit on the syllabus. There's no harm in asking, but it's not a bad thing for students to learn that different professors have different grading philosophies and policies.
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:28
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:What's the harm in asking? "I'm very close to an A. Is there anything I can do to get my grade round up that .01%, or whatever it is?"
The prof is kind of a dick for not rounding up already, imo.
The majority would round it up, if for no other reason then to avoid being asked to change the grade later. There is a reason the prof is set on not rounding up.
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:27
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So he missed a grade by 0.0001? This did not happen. What course takes a grade out this many decimals OP? Is the semester over?
Sorry if my original post was unclear. His grade is a 89.99.
How do you even get there? How many assignments did he have?
Exactly. I’m so confused and op is definitely leaving out details. The average college class has like 5-10 assignments, and dc doesn’t receive or know their grades until they hit the transcript. There’s no grade grubbing when there’s no grade to grub. Dc guesses around where she is every semester and relies on her own performance. This entire scenario is ridiculous.
DP
You two are straight down into the weeds. It's the concept the OP is after and you want granularity that literally does not matter?!
Right?! Canvas is a thing, people.
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:26
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one wondering why a parent would be so aware and involved with their college kid's course grade during the semester? Is this normal at the college level? [Genuine question - our kids are in HS, not college.]
Yes, it's normal, especially for younger students. Also helicoptering parents. It's not necessarily a bad thing, though.
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:26
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one wondering why a parent would be so aware and involved with their college kid's course grade during the semester? Is this normal at the college level? [Genuine question - our kids are in HS, not college.]
Kids used to getting high grades might talk about it with a parent. My kid is a senior now but got an A- (.15%) from a full A second year in one of those required 2 credit classes, first one in his life. It's the difference between a 4.0 and a 3.996, it still bugs him and he talks about it after a couple of beers.
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:19
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So he missed a grade by 0.0001? This did not happen. What course takes a grade out this many decimals OP? Is the semester over?
Sorry if my original post was unclear. His grade is a 89.99.
How do you even get there? How many assignments did he have?
Exactly. I’m so confused and op is definitely leaving out details. The average college class has like 5-10 assignments, and dc doesn’t receive or know their grades until they hit the transcript. There’s no grade grubbing when there’s no grade to grub. Dc guesses around where she is every semester and relies on her own performance. This entire scenario is ridiculous.
DP
You two are straight down into the weeds. It's the concept the OP is after and you want granularity that literally does not matter?!
It matters to asses credibility of the post and understand what is going on.
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:17
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
What's the harm in asking? "I'm very close to an A. Is there anything I can do to get my grade round up that .01%, or whatever it is?"
The prof is kind of a dick for not rounding up already, imo.
The prof is kind of a dick for not rounding up already, imo.
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:16
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Am I the only one wondering why a parent would be so aware and involved with their college kid's course grade during the semester? Is this normal at the college level? [Genuine question - our kids are in HS, not college.]
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:16
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So he missed a grade by 0.0001? This did not happen. What course takes a grade out this many decimals OP? Is the semester over?
Sorry if my original post was unclear. His grade is a 89.99.
How do you even get there? How many assignments did he have?
Exactly. I’m so confused and op is definitely leaving out details. The average college class has like 5-10 assignments, and dc doesn’t receive or know their grades until they hit the transcript. There’s no grade grubbing when there’s no grade to grub. Dc guesses around where she is every semester and relies on her own performance. This entire scenario is ridiculous.
DP
You two are straight down into the weeds. It's the concept the OP is after and you want granularity that literally does not matter?!
Well yes, because it’s bs. What college isn’t using A-F grading? No prof wants to deal with students begging for a 95
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:14
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:This is your kid's lesson to learn. You can say "I wouldn't advise that, but it's your life". He is 19/20 years old? The professor laughing at him will be enough shame. He doesn't need it from his mother too.
+1
He needs to learn from his own choices and life experiences. This is how a teenager becomes an adult. Step back and let him figure it out.
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:12
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So he missed a grade by 0.0001? This did not happen. What course takes a grade out this many decimals OP? Is the semester over?
Sorry if my original post was unclear. His grade is a 89.99.
How do you even get there? How many assignments did he have?
Exactly. I’m so confused and op is definitely leaving out details. The average college class has like 5-10 assignments, and dc doesn’t receive or know their grades until they hit the transcript. There’s no grade grubbing when there’s no grade to grub. Dc guesses around where she is every semester and relies on her own performance. This entire scenario is ridiculous.
DP
You two are straight down into the weeds. It's the concept the OP is after and you want granularity that literally does not matter?!
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:10
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Troll.
Anonymous
10/22/2024 16:08
Subject: My kid is a grade grubber... help
Anonymous wrote:You both sound socially obtuse, because you're both insisting when you should leave it alone.
This.
Honestly, I'd tell him what I think, then let him fail. Then, say 'I told you so' and tell him why the prof said 'no' and the knock on consequences. This pattern has worked since my kids were about 3 and they're adults now.