Hello All,
I just had to share my e-mail form my oh so "intelligent" History Professor. Here is a little background. This class is History 201, kind of a basic American history class. There are 2 papers and a bunch of quizzes. When I started the class I knew I was in for an interesting ride. Usually a professor's syllabus is about a page or two. This man's is 7. He likes to hear himself write. (if that is possible)
So I wrote my midterm paper and got a 70%. So I did a rewrite, I added a little mush. When I was taught to write an essay I was taught that you state the facts and support them with quotes. Well apparently this is not how Sir Tim does things. He wants mush, he wants you to "exhaust" yourself in the book. My word! Oh well. So I rewrote it and turned it in.
He wrote back that I needed to highlight in yellow the things I added because he needed to be able to tell how I improved my paper. Are you kidding me! Can't you just read it and give it a grade!
So I followed his fierce rules and turned it in for the third time. Here is the response he sent;
Kimberly,
Thank you for doing the rewrite as requested. Your work still needs greater depth of thought as well as a greater evidence of exhaustive study. You have revealed a few more hours worth of additional study; this is still quite typical yet you have improved to an extent so I am inclined to give you a 83%
Tim
Ok, class now lets all say "STUFFY".
4 comments:
Take the 83% and run with it girl. You have exhausted, in fact I bet you are just plain exhausted! I so do not miss school and all the nutty professors!
I think Sir Tim needs to rewrite his comments, and certainly rewrite his grade he gave you! Hang in there! It sounds like this class may be more character building than history learning. I'm still in amazement that you're doing all of this schooling with two little ones! I know, maybe Sir Tim can babysit the added hours necessary to receive an "A" on your paper! Then HE'LL be the one that's exhausted!
I did really well in school, but I was never one to rewrite things for a better grade (just relied on doing "better" next time). You are very determined...that's great! I'm thinking he may be just as stubborn as you are!!!!!
I'm inclined to say, "Avoid this guy for future classes!!" ;)
Kim, Can you please e-mail me? I'm looking forward to meeting up with you next week, but I didn't save your e-mail address. Thanks so much. Molly
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