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Apologies all around for
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Why we are Chemists
A recent story...
A colleague of mine recently took off points for the name of a fluoride compound which was, predictably, spelled flouride. The student complained to him, saying, "It's obvious what I meant -- flourine isn't an element." My colleague's answer: "That's exactly the point. That's why you got it wrong."
UNIVERSAL GRADE CHANGE REQUEST
TO:
Professor_________________________
FROM:_____________________________
I think my grade in your course,__________, should be changed from ___ to ___ for the following reasons:
___ 1. The persons who copied my paper made a higher grade than I did.
___ 2. The person whose paper I copied made a higher grade than I did.
___ 3. This course will lower my grade point average and I won't get into:
___ Medical School,
___ Graduate School,
___ Dental School,
___ my fraternity/sorority,
___ The Mickey Mouse Club
___ 4. I have to get an A in the course to balance my D in________.
___ 5. I'll lose my scholarship.
___ 6. I play varsity sports and my tutor couldn't find a copy of your exam.
___ 7. I didn't come to class and the person whose notes I used didn't get the material you tested on.
___ 8. I studied the basic principles and the exam asked every fact.
___ 9. I studied the facts and definitions but you exams asked for basic principles.
___ 10. If I flunk out of school my father will disinherit me (or cut my allowance.)
___ 11. You told us to be creative but didn't tell us exactly how to do that.
___ 12. I was creative but you said I was shooting the bull.
___ 13. I don't have a reason; I just want a higher grade.
