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I have received a few 'ingenious' excuses that the smarter students have tried to give when they failed to meet my deadlines. Amongst the unforgettable ones would be from A.K. who is now a gynaecologist in New Zealand

1st unforgettable excuse:

A.K.: Miss, I can't hand in my Economics homework today.
Me: Tell me why.
A.K.: My house was flooded last night.
Me: It was not even raining. Where do you live?
A.K.: 1, Persiaran Gurney
Me: There are 30 floors in 1, Persiaran Gurney so on which floor is your apartment?
A.K: 16th floor
Me: Hmm.....
*Turns out that it was just a clogged bathroom which had no bearing whatsoever on her homework

2nd unforgettable excuse:


A.K.: Miss, I can't hand in my Economics homework today.
Me: Tell me why.
A.K.: One of the rooms in my apartment was on fire.
Me: Really?
*It was just a short circuit in her home which caused a power failure for half an hour.

Anyway, just for laughs, here is a possible appeal letter that a creative student could submit to request for a a higher grade. :-) I am posting this for laughs and am not endorsing this letter at all! :-)

Do share your experiences/encounters. Thanks! Have a lovely evening!

________________________________


Date:

Dear Professor/Mr./Mrs./Madam/Ms

My grade in ____ should be raised from _____ to ____ because:

• There must be a mistake somewhere.
• I was not well at the time of the examination.
• My mind always goes blank during an examination.
• This mark ruined my prospect of getting a scholarship.
• This is the only course in which I received a poor grade
• This mark grieved my mother (or Father). whose pride I am.
• Conditions in the room were not conductive to concentration.
• The examination was unfair and unfairly distributed over the subject
• I have to work after school and nights; therefore I should be given a break.
• I am married; therefore, I should be given a break.
• I would have done much better if I had taken the examination give to one of the other sections.
• Several people around me copied from my paper during the examination yet they received higher marks than I did. Surely this is not fair.
• The reason I did not do better is because I am very honest. I do no wish to say anything against any other members of the class.
• I know many of the class members who do not work as hard as I do an who got a better grade. I am recognized among my classmates as a good student - you just ask any one of them.
• The question were ambiguous, and therefore, my answers should be graded according to the reasonable interpretations that I made of your questions.
• Many of the questions could not be answered with straight facts; they were matters of opinion. I do not believe I should be penalize just because my opinions differ from those of the instructor.
• I have studied this subject from the broad philosophical viewpoint and therefore, I was unable to answer your technical-based question
• I am philosophically oriented to the realm of ideas; I respond to the sweep and scope of great intellects. My work is beyond the interest in petty details and parrot-like memorizing of those who are merely students
• At the time of the exam, I was suffering from a severe case of cognitive dissonance and was incapable of coping with the stress of the hour.
• It is not a higher mark I seek; I care nothing about marks; I think marks are wicked and I disapprove of them. However, this pernicious system of which I am a victim requires marks for achieving success and therefore, I seek a higher mark.

Thank you.

Name:


-Author Unknown-