Completely drained

[Avanti]

I got back a major assignment on a legal course today. I got 8/20. My tutor was shocked as were all my friends who I helped in writing the essay. They got at least 15/20. My tutor did not mark my paper as they divided the papers amongst all tutors depending on your last name.

The tutor who marked my paper basically failed alot of people. And in my case he pointed out a long list of things I did not mention, but which I clearly had referred to consistently and had clearly footnoted them which he clearly did not read.

Ironic that this essay was on the topic of negligence.

Why am I crying over such a trivial thing? Well because I could potentially fail the course because I failed the major essay. If I fail this course I can't do the following courses until I complete this one again which will have to be next year. Meaning I have to push back my 5 year degree to a 6th year. My average mark will also be lowered by 10% and I will not make the cutoffs for the internships and graduate positions I'm applying for.

All this because of what? Because this guy didn;t even bother to read my essay and failed me on incorrect facts.

I've emailed the head lecturer for a possible remark. But it's highly unlikely she'll change it no matter how correct I am. My friend was told by her tutor, that "your marks might be different even though you have the same answers as one another, but it depended on my mood at the time. Nevertheless do not approach me for a remark because I don't want to, so it's final".

What do you say to that?

I'm mentally and physically drained. I've had 2 other essays pending remark as the markers made calculation mistakes, and I was barely holding my stress together to study for finals, but now i've completely lost all motivation and focus.

If you can give some advice, or some energy, i'll be really grateful. I'm just so devasted right now.

[Cloaked Raven]

I'm sending warm thoughts and good, positive energy your way. Take care and let us know how things turn out. :hugz:

[Raxeph]

Blast those incompetent markers. I was marked 0/10 before in high school twice by the same stupid science teacher who failed to notice my answers were on the other side of the page. :eyez: It's good that you've emailed the head lecturer. :) Something needs to be done to rectify this.

Have some good, strong energy. You will need it for this. Good luck. :hugz:

[Lunacie]

Could you get together with everyone that was given a failing grade by this person and complain en masse to the professor/teacher? I think that would have a much greater impact. Good luck with getting this straightened out.

[HetHert]

I hope they review your essay and do the right thing. :hugz:

[sarabethv]

Definately take your paper to the professor of the course. Point out where the things you were cut down on were mistaken. Indicate that the tutor's level of incompentency may cost you your grade.

Sometimes in law school they do things just to see if you will fight for it.

Anyway, as someone who failed law school due to discrimination - :hugz: and good luck.

[Avanti]

Could you get together with everyone that was given a failing grade by this person and complain en masse to the professor/teacher? I think that would have a much greater impact. Good luck with getting this straightened out.

There must be at least 50 students, and while I wanted to protest as a group, I have no idea who these students are. Tutors wouldn't reveal the names I would think.

I emailed her yesterday and she said she had already spent a whole day remarking 10 essays, and that she only adjusted the marks of 2 who were marked excessively harshly. I have more hope for my essay, because the marker didn't see at all that I had written what was required. In general though they tend not to adjust marks by much because it undermines the system and makes it look bad.

Thanks for the suggestion though!

[Avanti]

Thanks so much everyone for your help!!! I really appreciate it.



Definately take your paper to the professor of the course. Point out where the things you were cut down on were mistaken. Indicate that the tutor's level of incompentency may cost you your grade.

Sometimes in law school they do things just to see if you will fight for it.

Anyway, as someone who failed law school due to discrimination - :hugz: and good luck.

:ugh:Ohh geez...could you have sued them for that? Here in Australia, students taking universities to court have increased. They are such hypocrites. As lawyers, they advocate for fairness and applying the law equally, yet they chuck equality out the window when they assess you. I hope things have improved for you!:hugz:

My mum was failed after completing 3 years of Childcare studies with a Distinction average, and was told that 45 year old immigrants shouldn't expect to gain a Diploma so easily. WTF??? She studied english for 6 years and then a further 3 years to improve her job prospects and topped the class, and yet racism in one go dashed all her dreams of succeeding in this country. They complain that immigrants don't learn english and assimilate into society, yet there she was working harder than any of her classmates and they deny her the Diploma.

Universities have also just become ridiculous. They would give 85% to full fee paying students even when they have the exact same essay because they've plagiarised them from the same website. The professors would white out the original fail mark given by the tutors.

At our uni, they've increased our fees and cut the teaching period by 2 weeks. They now rank students by how much fees they pay. Those with expensive degrees gets to enrol in courses first. Those that don't get the left over times, and in most cases, don't get entry because the courses have been filled.

Ok, sorry for the rant. haha, had to get it off my chest.

[Philosophia]

Sending positive and comforting energy to you! :hugz: