Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it? Forum
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Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
I'm a 1L and this semester I did something that normally only happens to people in nightmares: I slept through my alarm and missed a Legal Research quiz worth 10% of my grade. The quiz was a five minute MC quiz given at the beginning of class, and I showed up halfway through class and the prof wouldn't let me take it. I just got my research grade back and it's a B-. It's a 1 credit class at my school (legal writing is 2 credits). So far the only other grade I have received back is an A- in torts. I have no idea how I did on my other exams, and I expect to get an A-/B+ in legal writing based on my first memo and class participation. Assuming I don't get anything below a B in my substantive classes, how bad will it look that I got a B- in legal research? Am I totally screwed? I'm totally freaking out and beating myself up for messing up so majorly
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
I recommend you get your affiars in order.
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
Don't sweat it. It's too late anyway. And only 1 credit.
If your looking for validation- you're professor is a jerk.
If your looking for validation- you're professor is a jerk.
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
You owe me a date, quix
And a cake
And a cake
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Well I'm back in Tampa...Grizz wrote:You owe me a date, quix
And a cake
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
Also, no use stressing. It's in the past, can't change it. Just learn from your mistake and see how it all shakes out.
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
Let's just do the date. I'll let the cake slide. Drinks?quixotical wrote:Well I'm back in Tampa...Grizz wrote:You owe me a date, quix
And a cake
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
Sounds good. PM me!Grizz wrote:Let's just do the date. I'll let the cake slide. Drinks?quixotical wrote:Well I'm back in Tampa...Grizz wrote:You owe me a date, quix
And a cake
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
how the hell did you sleep in till 11:05?
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
I did some quick math. Looks like this is approx. as bad as a B- in a 1 credit course 1L year. Hope that helps!
PSA: They call it GPA because they take all of the grades you receive, and then here's where they get clever on you - they average them.
PSA: They call it GPA because they take all of the grades you receive, and then here's where they get clever on you - they average them.
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
^ Based on the info you provided, we go to the same school.
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If ida known math, I wouldna done lawl schoolthesealocust wrote:I did some quick math. Looks like this is approx. as bad as a B- in a 1 credit course 1L year. Hope that helps!
PSA: They call it GPA because they take all of the grades you receive, and then here's where they get clever on you - they average them.
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
It's easy when you're up all night the day before...Bos7 wrote:how the hell did you sleep in till 11:05?
And I guess we do!
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What were you doing the night before...quixotical wrote:It's easy when you're up all night the day before...Bos7 wrote:how the hell did you sleep in till 11:05?
And I guess we do!
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This. Plus, I wanted to know how employers will look at a poor grade in legal research (if it will really hurt or if above average grades in my other classes will make up for it).Grizz wrote:If ida known math, I wouldna done lawl schoolthesealocust wrote:I did some quick math. Looks like this is approx. as bad as a B- in a 1 credit course 1L year. Hope that helps!
PSA: They call it GPA because they take all of the grades you receive, and then here's where they get clever on you - they average them.
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Done.quixotical wrote:Sounds good. PM me!Grizz wrote:Let's just do the date. I'll let the cake slide. Drinks?quixotical wrote:Well I'm back in Tampa...Grizz wrote:You owe me a date, quix
And a cake
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
Maybe you'll find out on our date!Grizz wrote:What were you doing the night before...quixotical wrote:It's easy when you're up all night the day before...Bos7 wrote:how the hell did you sleep in till 11:05?
And I guess we do!
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You might have some splainin to do, maybe. If that. I don't think it'll hurt you more than just being a lower grade.quixotical wrote:This. Plus, I wanted to know how employers will look at a poor grade in legal research (if it will really hurt or if above average grades in my other classes will make up for it).Grizz wrote:If ida known math, I wouldna done lawl schoolthesealocust wrote:I did some quick math. Looks like this is approx. as bad as a B- in a 1 credit course 1L year. Hope that helps!
PSA: They call it GPA because they take all of the grades you receive, and then here's where they get clever on you - they average them.
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i don't think it matters. I didn't do much better but i didn't put a whole lot of effort into it because, well, its one credit and i wanted to put my effort into the substantive classes. However, i'm not sure how that worked out. Be happy with the A-.
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Re: Did poorly in a one credit class... How bad is it?
It's weird that some schools separate out writing and research.
Anyway, rock your other classes and you'll be fine. At worst, has a decent explanation for why it didn't go so well.
Anyway, rock your other classes and you'll be fine. At worst, has a decent explanation for why it didn't go so well.
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I really despised that class and those damn assessments. And I'm definitely happy with an A- in torts-- if I can do as well in my other classes I'll feel a lot better about this one slip-up.Bos7 wrote:i don't think it matters. I didn't do much better but i didn't put a whole lot of effort into it because, well, its one credit and i wanted to put my effort into the substantive classes. However, i'm not sure how that worked out. Be happy with the A-.
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quixotical wrote:Maybe you'll find out on our date!Grizz wrote:What were you doing the night before...quixotical wrote:It's easy when you're up all night the day before...Bos7 wrote:how the hell did you sleep in till 11:05?
And I guess we do!
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I'm guessing "I slept through my alarm" doesn't count as a decent explanation, lol.kalvano wrote: At worst, has a decent explanation for why it didn't go so well.
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Make something up. The flu, whatever. No one will care that much. And if you make Law Review or a journal, they really won't care.quixotical wrote:I'm guessing "I slept through my alarm" doesn't count as a decent explanation, lol.kalvano wrote: At worst, has a decent explanation for why it didn't go so well.
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Thanks for the advice and reassurance!kalvano wrote:Make something up. The flu, whatever. No one will care that much. And if you make Law Review or a journal, they really won't care.quixotical wrote:I'm guessing "I slept through my alarm" doesn't count as a decent explanation, lol.kalvano wrote: At worst, has a decent explanation for why it didn't go so well.
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