Why I hate the education system in one short story

[tom the pit leader]

Originally Posted by Konkrage

I've asked this. They said I could test out but that I would just have to take a higher level course to replace the course I wasn't taking.

As far as test records, what I'm looking at now is they are saying my actual grade is a 64.67. The problem with that is, the grade has been displayed as an 80. I studied as if I had made an 80. Everything I did on the course was on the pretense that I made an 80 on the second exam. I just wanted a B, but with this update I'll likely be struggling to even pass.

To further illustrate the level of teaching I have, my roommate and I turned in the same homework assignment. The answers rounded to the same exact four decimal places. He made an 85, I got a 69.

Take pictures of that, then make copies. Once you have them, take a copy and show it to the dean of the college. There are two things you can do as a college instructor to get in trouble, and that's one of them. With ammo like that you can raise as about as much hell as you need until you get your grade back.

[Extractum11]

Do you know this TA personally? Do they know anyone that is not happy with you?

Originally Posted by tom the pit leader

There are two things you can do as a college instructor to get in trouble, and that's one of them.

Only two? So unimaginative

[tom the pit leader]

Originally Posted by Extractum11

Do you know this TA personally? Do they know anyone that is not happy with you?



Only two? So unimaginative

Actually, I know this because I had to file an official complaint against a teacher last year. At least at the University of Illinois, you can only really get in trouble for capricious grading and sexual harassment. Willful incompetence, I discovered, is not grounds for disciplinary action, even if it should be.

[Extractum11]

Originally Posted by tom the pit leader

Actually, I know this because I had to file an official complaint against a teacher last year. At least at the University of Illinois, you can only really get in trouble for capricious grading and sexual harassment. Willful incompetence, I discovered, is not grounds for disciplinary action, even if it should be.

I can teach while on LSD? I should become a college professor

Originally Posted by tom the pit leader

Oh, if the homework is from another class then it won't matter for the exam thing.

I believe he meant that the homework was for the same course, but his roommate has lecture at a different time/teacher. Which, by the way, probably explains the discrepancies between the grades. Grader leniency can make or break GPA's.


Also Konk, what did you actually get on the exam? Do you know when (approximately) the grade changed?

[tom the pit leader]

Originally Posted by Extractum11

I can teach while on LSD? I should become a college professor



I believe he meant that the homework was for the same course, but his roommate has lecture at a different time/teacher. Which, by the way, probably explains the discrepancies between the grades. Grader leniency can make or break GPA's.


Also Konk, what did you actually get on the exam? Do you know when (approximately) the grade changed?

Yes, you could. In fact, you could be hired right now, because there are no restrictions on who can become a college professor. And as long as you don't break the two rules I mentioned and you don't cause an internal stir (and serving on some committees might help) pretty soon you can get tenure and you're pretty much set for life.

Can you see any problems with this system?