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I found it easier to get accommodated back when I was in college once I got into upper level classes

Bumping this up to say that my student recently discovered that a final was not on the second day of finals, but four days later on the last day of finals, in the afternoon. Apparently the finals schedule was confusing because it's a large intro level class and had its own entry separate from the rest of the schedule. The professor clarified in class so everyone was on the same page.

Over break, my student composed a polite email asking if it was possible to take the exam early because he had read the schedule incorrectly and had already made winter break travel arrangements. Today he heard back that the professor had been contacted by several students in a similar situation and therefore the exam was going to be offered remotely to everyone.

Unless you know the professor is a vindictive jerk, it never hurts to ask.

Anonymous wrote:Since it is a medical thing, I would ask if she can take the final remotely. As a prof I would probably allow that.

This would largely depend on the major. It's not so easy to take an exam remotely without concerns for cheating as most exams need to be proctored. As a spouse of a prof, I can tell you that she has heard all kinds of excuses. BUT if the student has a documented medical condition and has worked with the Disability office - she will find a way to provide options for an alternative exam time.