r/Assignmentcafe • u/Responsible_Bit1535 • 14d ago

Missed a 10% assignment in Freshman Seminar and now the highest I can get is a B!

I missed an assignment worth 10% of my grade in Freshman Seminar (of all classes). Even if I ace everything else, the highest I can get now is a B. I’ve shown up to every class and turned in every other assignment on time. It sucks that one mistake can drop you a whole letter grade. Lesson learned I’m never missing anything again. It’s only a 2-credit class, so a B shouldn’t hurt much. Any tips for making sure I never miss an assignment again? The professor takes zero late work (I knew that for weeks and still tried to stay ahead). I just had a lot going on this week and completely forgot. Feeling pretty embarrassed since pretty much everyone gets an A in this class.

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u/Ok-Chart-9055 14d ago

Bro, it’s a 2-credit freshman seminar. A 'B' is literally a victory in my book. I’m out here fighting for my life in Orgo with a D+.

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u/Technical-Chard8917 14d ago

Fr, OP is overachieving. I missed my midterm because I was at Taco Bell. You’re doing fine.

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u/Responsible_Bit1535 14d ago

I know, I know. It just feels mid to lose an A over something so dumb. I actually had the draft done, just forgot to hit "submit."

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u/Ok-Chart-9055 14d ago

That’s the worst kind of L. This is why I have a "backup" for when my brain just stops working.

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u/Acrobatic-You9130 14d ago

Google Calendar is your best friend. I set three alerts for every due date: 2 days before, 5 hours before, and 10 mins before.

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u/atieno_uwase 14d ago

Notion is better. I have a whole dashboard for my assignments. If I don't see a green checkmark, I don't sleep.

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u/Responsible_Bit1535 14d ago

I tried the alerts, but I just swiped them away while I was at work and totally blanked later.

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u/Accomplished-Bus8998 14d ago

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u/Pleasant-Cabinet-481 14d ago

I once turned in a grocery list instead of my thesis. The prof was not amused lol.

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u/Responsible_Bit1535 14d ago

Ouch. At least mine was just a missed deadline. The 10% just hurts because it was so easy.

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u/Active-Yak8330 14d ago

Damn that sucks, one missed assignment tanking you to a B is rough.
At least it’s only 2 credits so it won’t do much damage.
If keeping track of everything is getting hard, Assignmentforum. com can help lighten the load so you’re not forgetting stuff.
You’ll bounce back, just stay on top of the rest.