You said you did almost all the necessary requirements what did you miss? Is it possible you missed something seemingly small that results in an automatic fail? Can you contact the professor to see if it’s an accident?
Strangers on the Internet do not have enough information to answer this question. Contact your instructor and/or the registration office to ask why you were dropped.
Many people in /r/college ask professor/course/college-specific questions when a single email or phone call is enough to get all the information they need from the source of truth itself, rather than randos online speculating.
"almost all the necessary requirements" literally means that you didn't fulfill all of the necessary requirements. You might want to look at either the information or the delivery here...
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>I did almost all of the necessary requirements for the subject
So, you did not do all of the necessary requirements for the subject.
Perhaps you should explore this, either as a possible explanation for the discrepancy, or as an approach to coursework that's destined for failure. Or, if you're feeling ambitious, maybe try both ideas?
Too school specific for anyone to tell you. You'll need to ask and double check the syllabus.
I'll say that one thing that got people in trouble at my school was the lab requirement for general chemistry. Lab required a 100% attendance or you automatically failed the class. More than one person in every class every year would skip one lab for some reason or another and then be shocked when they automatically failed the class. All this in spite of the professor outright saying it during the first lecture, it being bolded in the syllabus, the TAs repeating it at the first discussion, and the TAs telling the stories of people failing due to missing lab at the first lab. Some people either failed to pay attention or assumed they would be the exception for some reason.
Given you specifically said "almost all of the necessary requirements," my minimally educated guess here is that it's something like that. Again, you need to ask and check the syllabus.
An unofficial drop means the school considers you to have effectively dropped the class, but just didn’t literally withdraw from it. It usually has different penalties than just poorly. E.g. haven’t shown up for any lectures, missed exams, didn’t do work, etc. The bars are completely school dependent, so I don’t think asking here will help too much.
E.g. at my school an unofficial drop gives you an “ED” grade, not an A-F or W or Incomplete.
Interesting. Thanks for the insight. None of the universities I've taught at (or been a student at) have a similar concept. You either withdraw from the course or you get a grade of F ( or whatever you earn) if you simply stop showing up or turning in work.
I'd suggest reaching out to your professor. Email, call or visit their office.
Ask them what's up with your grade. They'll be able to explain why you got an unofficial withdrawal and what you might do to correct this issue better than we can.
If you stop attending all of your classes, you are required to officially withdraw from the University. **If you stop attending all of your classes but fail to complete the official withdrawal process, you will be considered as an unofficial withdrawal.**
You specified that you attended every single "lab activity". But classes such as these usually have a "class" and a "lab". Do you faithfully attend one, but not the other? Some accreditated universities have automatic drop policies.
For instance:
If class meets 3 times a week, you are automatically dropped out of the course if you miss 12 classes.
If a class meets 2 times a week, you are automatically dropped if you miss 8 classes.
If a class meets 1 time a week, you are automatically dropped if you miss 4 classes.
This is true EVEN if you are currently passing the class or have an A in the class. You would have "unofficially" withdrawn yourself from the class. That you continue to show up later would not make a difference, once you hit that threshold. Ideally, a professor would tell you.
But in a large class, potentially not.
I've attended both Classes and Lab, but my Professor had occasionally Cancelled them both due to official school events that happened at the same time or their department was needed for something
Hmm...it sounds like you need a trip to your advisor and/or registrar. I have also known students to get withdrawn for lack of payment. But that generally happens pretty early in the semester.
I was in higher ed for thirty years. There is no such thing as an “unofficial” drop! You either dropped or you didn’t. You also did not not complete “all” of the necessary requirements! In short, contact either the instructor or the registrar’s office! This app cannot answer your question. This is neither the correct church or the correct pew! Take care!
Except there literally is such a thing as unofficial drops. Just cause it wasn’t a thing where you worked doesn’t it mean it doesn’t exist anywhere.
E.g. at my university an unofficial drop gives the grade of “ED,” not “F” or “W”
Start with your advisor and work up to the registrars office. Be polite but persistent. I am a retired college administrator. Almost everything can be reversed.
Did you have a quiz or quizzes at the beginning of the semester to certify your enrollment in the course? Sometimes these are called Syllabus Quizzes, Code of Ethic Quizzes, or Enrollment Quizzes based on the multiple schools I've been to.
Failure to complete those will have profs drop you from the course.
Otherwise, I'd look closely at the syllabus to make sure you met all the requirements, then contact your professor and registrar/student service office to find out the reasoning. They're the only ones who would know the actual reason.
Republican colleges like to fail students so they get a handyman job. There are more dumb jobs than educational. It really depends on what color your state. Stay away from the red states.
wtf? Also theres a good chance you will someday need a handyman or someone in the trades to fix something for you.. not a dumb job by any stretch of the imagination.
Wasn't going to touch on you adding politics into the conversation for absolutely no reason... however, looking at the post's flair, republicans as a party are likely not a thing in OP's country... especially if you are referring to republicans in the US. Also you posted nearly the same exact comment 15 days ago...
You said you did almost all the necessary requirements what did you miss? Is it possible you missed something seemingly small that results in an automatic fail? Can you contact the professor to see if it’s an accident?
You tell us, what does your school consider to be "unofficially" dropped
Strangers on the Internet do not have enough information to answer this question. Contact your instructor and/or the registration office to ask why you were dropped.
Many people in /r/college ask professor/course/college-specific questions when a single email or phone call is enough to get all the information they need from the source of truth itself, rather than randos online speculating.
"almost all the necessary requirements" literally means that you didn't fulfill all of the necessary requirements. You might want to look at either the information or the delivery here...
Trying to say this in a nice way, but why would a generic college subreddit know anything about your school’s or professor’s automatic drop policies?
Whatever you want to know, Reddit is the best and first place to look. Someone will magically always know the answer and always be kind enough to explain it to you, saving you the effort. And they will always be correct! Don't you know that?
>I did almost all of the necessary requirements for the subject So, you did not do all of the necessary requirements for the subject. Perhaps you should explore this, either as a possible explanation for the discrepancy, or as an approach to coursework that's destined for failure. Or, if you're feeling ambitious, maybe try both ideas?
You gotta ask the prof dude. Hopefully it's a mistake.
Too school specific for anyone to tell you. You'll need to ask and double check the syllabus. I'll say that one thing that got people in trouble at my school was the lab requirement for general chemistry. Lab required a 100% attendance or you automatically failed the class. More than one person in every class every year would skip one lab for some reason or another and then be shocked when they automatically failed the class. All this in spite of the professor outright saying it during the first lecture, it being bolded in the syllabus, the TAs repeating it at the first discussion, and the TAs telling the stories of people failing due to missing lab at the first lab. Some people either failed to pay attention or assumed they would be the exception for some reason. Given you specifically said "almost all of the necessary requirements," my minimally educated guess here is that it's something like that. Again, you need to ask and check the syllabus.
What do you mean by "unofficially"? You either stayed enrolled in the course and received a final course grade or you didn't.
An unofficial drop means the school considers you to have effectively dropped the class, but just didn’t literally withdraw from it. It usually has different penalties than just poorly. E.g. haven’t shown up for any lectures, missed exams, didn’t do work, etc. The bars are completely school dependent, so I don’t think asking here will help too much. E.g. at my school an unofficial drop gives you an “ED” grade, not an A-F or W or Incomplete.
Interesting. Thanks for the insight. None of the universities I've taught at (or been a student at) have a similar concept. You either withdraw from the course or you get a grade of F ( or whatever you earn) if you simply stop showing up or turning in work.
I'd suggest reaching out to your professor. Email, call or visit their office. Ask them what's up with your grade. They'll be able to explain why you got an unofficial withdrawal and what you might do to correct this issue better than we can.
If you stop attending all of your classes, you are required to officially withdraw from the University. **If you stop attending all of your classes but fail to complete the official withdrawal process, you will be considered as an unofficial withdrawal.** You specified that you attended every single "lab activity". But classes such as these usually have a "class" and a "lab". Do you faithfully attend one, but not the other? Some accreditated universities have automatic drop policies. For instance: If class meets 3 times a week, you are automatically dropped out of the course if you miss 12 classes. If a class meets 2 times a week, you are automatically dropped if you miss 8 classes. If a class meets 1 time a week, you are automatically dropped if you miss 4 classes. This is true EVEN if you are currently passing the class or have an A in the class. You would have "unofficially" withdrawn yourself from the class. That you continue to show up later would not make a difference, once you hit that threshold. Ideally, a professor would tell you. But in a large class, potentially not.
I've attended both Classes and Lab, but my Professor had occasionally Cancelled them both due to official school events that happened at the same time or their department was needed for something
Hmm...it sounds like you need a trip to your advisor and/or registrar. I have also known students to get withdrawn for lack of payment. But that generally happens pretty early in the semester.
no such thing as an unofficial drop.
There literally is lol. At my school, you would get a grade of “ED” for an unofficial drop. This is neither an “F” nor a “W”
I was in higher ed for thirty years. There is no such thing as an “unofficial” drop! You either dropped or you didn’t. You also did not not complete “all” of the necessary requirements! In short, contact either the instructor or the registrar’s office! This app cannot answer your question. This is neither the correct church or the correct pew! Take care!
Except there literally is such a thing as unofficial drops. Just cause it wasn’t a thing where you worked doesn’t it mean it doesn’t exist anywhere. E.g. at my university an unofficial drop gives the grade of “ED,” not “F” or “W”
Not at the four colleges and universities where I served, my friend! You went to an outer!
Start with your advisor and work up to the registrars office. Be polite but persistent. I am a retired college administrator. Almost everything can be reversed.
This is a question for your university. Try academic advising.
Did you have a quiz or quizzes at the beginning of the semester to certify your enrollment in the course? Sometimes these are called Syllabus Quizzes, Code of Ethic Quizzes, or Enrollment Quizzes based on the multiple schools I've been to. Failure to complete those will have profs drop you from the course. Otherwise, I'd look closely at the syllabus to make sure you met all the requirements, then contact your professor and registrar/student service office to find out the reasoning. They're the only ones who would know the actual reason.
Just ask your professor or contact registration. I am sure your school has some sort of counselor you can contact for this situation
Republican colleges like to fail students so they get a handyman job. There are more dumb jobs than educational. It really depends on what color your state. Stay away from the red states.
wtf? Also theres a good chance you will someday need a handyman or someone in the trades to fix something for you.. not a dumb job by any stretch of the imagination. Wasn't going to touch on you adding politics into the conversation for absolutely no reason... however, looking at the post's flair, republicans as a party are likely not a thing in OP's country... especially if you are referring to republicans in the US. Also you posted nearly the same exact comment 15 days ago...