Thursday, October 15, 2009

What are these "deficiencies" you speak of?

Last week Baylor professors studied their gradesheets and identified students whose academic performance has placed them in jeopardy of failing a class. Perhaps you received an email notice that you have missing assignments, low test grades, or poor attendance. Or, maybe you have a friend who finds himself in this situation. What to do? The first, best approach is to go straightway to the professor. See if it is permissible to turn in late assignments. Review your exams to find out where your preparation was inadequate. Ask your professor or an academic mentor to help you plan a strategy for the rest of the semester to get yourself back on track. You can get ideas for a grade recovery plan on the Success Center website, or by dropping by the Academic Support Programs office in the basement of the Sid Richardson Building. And, don't forget that the last day to drop a class with a passing grade assigned is Tuesday, October 20. Beginning on the 21st, all dropped classes will carry a grade of DF and will count into your GPA.