A quick question for college students about encouragment - Page 6

ChipWrecked · #1 10-13-2005, 03:35 AM

Do you have an office on campus? Because when I got called into a prof's office, and was told not to be in there whining around Christmas, because he didn't need that kind of [censored], it was very motivating. I got the #3 score for all sections of the class on the final.

dibbs · #2 10-13-2005, 03:36 AM

I think it depends highly on how much effort I actually really put into it. If I ever got this note, I imagine I would have seen it coming, or would be absolutely shocked and realized that I finally landed in a real "college" class as compared to most courses even at the 300 level.

newhizzle · #3 10-13-2005, 03:39 AM

well, i dont have a major field of study yet, if i did, id probly take this seriously and try to get my act together, but if a teacher gave me this note now, id probly just think, "whatever, [censored] this stupid piece of [censored]," and say something like, "oh, ok i will do my best to do a better job next time, thanks"

what classes do you teach?

#4 10-13-2005, 03:43 AM

Wow, there are a lot of PC pussies around here. The only thing wrong is you should have left out 'Dear' at the beginning of the note, and 'Very sincerely, Jason' at the end of the note. Also the second sentence would sound better as, "The level of effort put into this solution set is not acceptable."

imported_anacardo · #5 10-13-2005, 04:00 AM

Why be a prick if you don't have to? That's my question.

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Why be a prick if you don't have to? That's my question.

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Well, my point is, you have to let the student know their work is certainly sub-par, but have to do it in a non-condescending matter. His second sentence combined with the dear and very sincerely, sound a bit condescending.

But maybe you're right- you should just let poor work slide by in college and not be a prick, because once they work in the real world, their bosses will handle them with kid gloves too.

imported_anacardo · #7 10-13-2005, 04:20 AM

Are my choices between "[censored] all over him" and "let it slide?" These choices suck.

I think the best possible tone here is to be "kidding on the square" - laid-back, yet serious and to the point. In that spirit, I think Jason's on the right track, though I'm uncomfortable with his bouquet of hearts.

xorbie · #8 10-13-2005, 04:21 AM

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Why be a prick if you don't have to? That's my question.

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Well, my point is, you have to let the student know their work is certainly sub-par, but have to do it in a non-condescending matter. His second sentence combined with the dear and very sincerely, sound a bit condescending.

But maybe you're right- you should just let poor work slide by in college and not be a prick, because once they work in the real world, their bosses will handle them with kid gloves too.

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Yeah, hello, I think giving a D- is enough hint that the work is subpar.

Jeff W · #9 10-13-2005, 04:23 AM

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But maybe you're right- you should just let poor work slide by in college and not be a prick, because once they work in the real world, their bosses will handle them with kid gloves too.

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Grades speak louder than words.

#10 10-13-2005, 04:44 AM

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Grades speak louder than words.

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If they did, we wouldn't be having this debate.