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How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by GummiBear » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:23 pm

Before the prof reduces my grade and/or excludes me from taking the final?

He takes attendance every class, and there are a total of 14 classes throughout the whole semester worth 2 credits.

I've missed 3 classes so far... Anyone dare to venture a guess?

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by Snoring Meatball » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:34 pm

Are you skipping? Stop.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by edubs003 » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:35 pm

I would say 2-3. Ask him, but you better have a good reason for missing.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by GummiBear » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:41 pm

Snoring Meatball wrote:Are you skipping? Stop.
Well I skipped 2 classes because I didn't feel like going... the third time I didn't go because I wasn't feeling well.

I was just hoping that nobody here thought that what I've missed so far sounds bad already. I'm going to the rest of my classes come hell or high water... I definitely don't want to risk something stupid happening.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by ZXCVBNM » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:43 pm

Please tell me this is a flame.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by bk1 » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:44 pm

ZXCVBNM wrote:Please tell me this is a flame.
Post history, it's a beautiful thing. Though I think this post may actually be serious.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by GummiBear » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:46 pm

Wait...

Are you guys hoping this is a flame in the sense that you think that 3 classes is serious, or do you guys hope this is a flame that I'm being paranoid over just 3 missed classes.

I'd really like to know...

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by JazzOne » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:49 pm

I think you've reached the limit.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by BarbellDreams » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:51 pm

I have a friend who has skipped close to 30 total classes in law school already. This isnt undergrad, if you are skipping classes because you "dont feel like going", maybe this isnt for you. Harsh but true.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by GummiBear » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:54 pm

I've already skipped 14 classes this semester alone...

Mind you I made Dean's List last year, so your "maybe this wasn't meant for you" spiel obviously is false.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by BarbellDreams » Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:00 pm

I call flame or extreme stupidity on this at this point.

You're asking TLS 1L's about how many classes you can skip and you are (presumably) a 2L that made Dean's List last year? Good story.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by Pizon » Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:00 pm

I believe the ABA requires attendance for 75% of classes, so in your case you could technically only miss 3. But your professor may have a different policy.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by danidancer » Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:38 am

JazzOne wrote:I think you've reached the limit.

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by waitlisted1 » Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:05 am

You won't skip 10 more classes this semester...

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Re: How many classes do you think I can miss before the prof...

Post by king3780 » Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:14 pm

Pizon wrote:I believe the ABA requires attendance for 75% of classes, so in your case you could technically only miss 3. But your professor may have a different policy.
80%

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