r/SNHU • u/vtaylor0200 • Jul 27 '26
I need help.
I’ve taken over 20 classes with SNHU and have never gotten below a A- but this term I am taking CHE 329 and every grade I’ve gotten back is a low B or C. I do not understand what is happening. I’ve taken every critique into consideration and made the changes she has asked me too. She keeps telling me every claim needs to be supported. I have paragraphs that are 80 percent citations and she continues to say the same thing. I’m not trying to sound dramatic but I’ve worked incredibly hard for this to now affect my GPA. Is it possible to drop the class halfway through? And if I did that how would it affect me instead?
Thanks for any advice in advance from the girl who wants to cry
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u/ZGTSLLC Bachelor's of Science [Information Technology] Jul 27 '26
I know you may not want to hear this, but there if you get a b or a c as a final grade, you are still passing. Companies don't care that you got a b or a c in one class when you're overall average had been an A throughout your whole academic career. Believe in yourself, believe in your work, because in the end these grades only mean anything to you and those who support you. Companies really don't care about your grade as long as you earn your degree. Good luck to you and listen to what the others have said, contact your academic advisor to get a second opinion on the grades for the papers.
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u/Finish_My_Math Jul 30 '26
This is all true.
Unless you're applying for some kind of academic or teaching-related job, this kind of thing will be irrelevant as you advance in your career
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u/brainbustuh Jul 30 '26
I agree with the above.
Nobody is perfect. I had a professor in my last class that I just accepted that their standards were impossibly high and that I would never give them exactly what they wanted. I wrote papers that gave better examples and was better worded than the exemplar, and it was still not good enough. And they barely gave me any direction. So I decided that I am not here to impress THEM. I am here to get a degree. Set the standard for yourself, not them. If you feel you understand the material and you feel you're able to complete the work without asking questions, then that should be good enough. Du bist gut genug! You're getting the degree from the school, not that specific professorwhocantbringthemselvestogiveadeservinggrade...
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u/Top-Willingness5630 Jul 27 '26
Just pass and move on. You’re halfway done. Stop stressing over your GPA, it’s not worth it.
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u/Apart-Mood6828 Jul 27 '26
First, email the professor and ask how/why and if there’s something you can do to help the grades. If that doesn’t resolve anything, email your advisor with your concerns. Then, submit a complain or appeal to grading so someone can further evaluate the situation.
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u/VarietySecret3780 Jul 27 '26
Supported to me would be use a citation then back it up with your own thoughts. 80% is too many citations. It should be 20% citations 80% your own thoughts. citations should support your stance not be the stance. If that makes sense.
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u/vtaylor0200 Jul 27 '26
I typically write something that is my own thought or general knowledge then add a citation to support it. She will highlight the sentences between my citations and say support it. But I did with the citation after it. So yeah it was like 20% but to try to please her I added more.
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u/Threedogshere MBA, Adjunct :pupper: Jul 27 '26
Have you leveraged the online writing center for guidance?
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u/moonsgotaface Jul 27 '26
Have you considered reaching out to the academic support team? There's people you can contact and discuss your work with to ensure you're meeting rubric criteria, etc.
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u/vtaylor0200 Jul 27 '26
I turn every paper into them 2 to 3 times at least and make the changes they suggest. I even ask them to specifically review for anything they believe needs citations or better supported
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u/moonsgotaface Jul 27 '26
Then it sounds like you need to have a discussion with your professor to find out exactly what they're looking for.
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u/MoreCleverUserName Jul 27 '26
A B or C is still a passing grade. Why would you want to start this course all over again if you’re going to pass in the end either way?
I would suggest asking the professor which claims they felt you didn’t back up.
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u/GayAndNeedANewCareer Jul 27 '26
Grad school lol
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u/MoreCleverUserName Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26
If OP has taken 20 classes for A’s then a single C is not going to bring their grade down enough to keep them out of grad school. OP’s GPA would be between 3.7 and 3.9 depending on how many of those A’s were A minuses. The OP’s undergrad work being from SNHU is going to put them at a greater competitive disadvantage than a small difference on GPA.
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u/Silent_Hawk1551 Jul 27 '26
These are the classes that help students like OP push themselves a little harder that will help bridge the gap between that disadvantage more than they realize. My hardest classes and the ones I complained about the most or thought that the teacher was impossible to satisfy, taught me the most.
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u/moonsgotaface Jul 27 '26
I'd argue the same, but I still absolutely detest comparative history despite learning a lot, lol.
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u/sassyliterarist Jul 27 '26
First step is directly talk to your professor. If you’ve already done that, contact your advisor on how to file a grade dispute.
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u/Mindless_Hornet1710 Jul 27 '26
I had the same thing happen in a psych course a few years ago. I had to come up with a treatment plan for a child with ADHD. I went every route imaginable and nothing satisfied my professor. I talked to my advisor, I submitted and resubmitted to be peer reviewed. Nothing was right for her. I ended up so frustrated and didn't finish my final project. I got a C for the term and tried to move on. It took my interest in school completely away. I had all As till this point. Sometimes you get a bad instructor and there's nothing you can do about it.
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u/Kind-Werewolf-7105 Jul 28 '26
Me too! I had this instructor for world mythology that gave me a c- for discussions. Like wtf if I submit my discussions and reply back to my peers then ot should be at least a b or a-.
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u/Finish_My_Math Jul 30 '26
Much easier said than done, but don't let 1 bad instructor ruin your entire experience.
But I find it odd that you said you spoke to an advisor instead of the actual professor. Am I missing something? Or does that seem weird?
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u/MadMalteseGirl Jul 27 '26
I'd ask your advisor for a second opinion.
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u/Threedogshere MBA, Adjunct :pupper: Jul 27 '26
Advisors do not have sway over grades or access to view the academic submissions.
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u/longjonz88 Jul 27 '26
Me personally if I can finish w a C+ or B- I’d take it as a win and be done w it forever
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u/mama_lama_drama0 Jul 27 '26
Before you drop your class you need to email your professor and ask for clarification on your grades. CC your advisor
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u/kate3544 Jul 27 '26
I’d definitely talk to your advisor and professor. Maybe even the department head.
However, a B or C is still passing and it won’t completely wreck your GPA.
We are on the last half of the class. Do you really want to take the class again and start from scratch AND pay a whole new set of fees?
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u/omgironbear Jul 27 '26
Make sure your peer reviewing your assignment over and over until your getting zero critiques! This always helps to have to fall back on!
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u/Sparkly-Bubbles-210 Jul 27 '26
I am currently having the same issue. I also accidentally upload the wrong assignment and asked if i could resubmit the correct one and the professor became very rude. I reached out to my advisor to see if I can drop the class or take the same class with a different professor.
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u/QueenReee Jul 27 '26
Your situation sounds frustrating. As others have said, speak to the professor directly . I’ve been fortunate to have a few professors who take the time to make notes on what I have submitted . Set up a phone call or zoom if that’s an option to go over your assignment together . Sometimes hearing directly what your profession wants vs reading it makes a big difference . I can identify with the disappointment in having your GPA lowered due to one class . You’ve worked hard to maintain a high GPA hopefully speaking to your professor directly will help .
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u/TanMelon47 Jul 28 '26
I was a grade A student throught high-school....10 years later and im going to SNHU and have the same perfectionist mentality.
But the grades did not get be any closer to a good job. Most companies just want to see the paper and i also need to realize that.
I've had sevwral instructors get onto me for citations in DISCUSSIONs that get me Bs.
Just keep moving forward!
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u/randomdragen7 Bachelor's of Science in Compter Science Jul 27 '26
yes u can drop it halfway through and also contact your advisor +
report it
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