How to convince my math teacher to give me extra credit?

Can a teacher pass you if?

• Can a teacher pass, you if you don't deserve it? I had this math class this semester..I've always struggled with math. Even now, in college, my math deficientcy has determined what I'm majoring in. This class was like the end of algebra one, technically. I had to change teachers the second week of class, long story. So I was off to a late start. This teacher let you use notes on your quizzes and the final, but she grades really tough. According to my tutor, where most teachers would give half a point, she marks it just wrong becuase it wasnt reduced enough or wasn't in her "format". I did my homework, went to EVERY class, did every extra credit, but i bombed every quiz. I met with her just before the withdrawl deadline, and asked if I should get a W or stick with it. She said, if i stayed in and took the final, she would take the percentage i got on the final as my grade (seeing as how I was like getting a 45-50% int he class). I've been meeting with a tutor FOR MONTHS, a tutor, who is A MATH PROFESSOR. I've spent a fortune. I'm trying. I gambled. I stayed in and banked it on that final. The first part of the final was take home and worth 20 points. My tutor helped me with most of it, so i think it's safe to say i got like 18. Today was in the inclass. 20 questions, this part of the test valued at 40 points. I struggled, I tried, I doubted myself. I didnt finish in the 2 hour class period. i ran out of time (my worst nightmare) with like 4-5 questions left. I panicked. I was shaking. I handed the teacher the exam, thanked her, and i tried to keep it together. as I turned for the door though, I started crying. THis is humiliating. I've never cried over school. I';ve never failed a class. I havent cried in public in years, and not in private in months. The teacher looked at me, "Its ok to cry." I told her, "No. it's not." She said quote, "You got off to a really rough start, and I've seen you work really hard." I thanked her and left. She's been a community college teacher for 30 years. She's a nice lady, but im a bad student. I feel awful right now. I can't believe I failed. This has been the finals week from hell. WHy did i study? Why have i lived in the library this week with a notebook? Why did i do my homework, or pay for tutoring, or correct my quizzes? I guess I'm just asking...university and college teachers out there...Can a teacher decide to pass you, ever, just because you tried hard and worked hard? Does it ever happen?

• Answer:

  Yes it happens. Don't depend on it but it happens.