Students will give any kind of excuse to to have an extended deadline. Some will even lie about the excuses just for that extended deadline. The story, The Dog Ate My Disk, and Other Tales of Woe by Carolyn Foster Segal, is about a college professor that groups the types of excuses she has received over the years. Carolyn Foster gives several examples of types of excuses she has gotten over the years. There are several ways to make legitimate excuses believable or ways prevent the unexpected from happening. Ever since computers have taken control of student life; papers almost always have to be submitted online and printed. Segal states, “The computer age has revolutionized the student story, inspiring almost as many new excuses as it has …show more content…
According to Segal, “The death of the grandfather/grandmother is, of course the grandmother of all excuses. What heartless teacher would dare to question a student’s grief or veracity (Segal 354)”. Since these excuses are done a lot by lying students; it will be hard to prove that your excuse is believable. Previously stated, having a good creditability can really help out when these situations come. Usually the best way to let a teacher know about a family related issue is face to face. Emailing a professor really takes away from the believability. If a paper is due, email it the professor before class has started. Or go in during their office hours prior to class starting and turn in the paper in then before rushing off to attend to a family emergency. Funerals are difficult to deal with both mentally and academically. Letting a professor know about a funeral prior really helps. As well taking responsibility for the missing work really helps out instead of expecting the professor to give an A on the assignment or test. As well getting notes from someone in the class can help if a day is …show more content…
Students will also use the excuse that they are sick. Some professors will understand the reason that a student missed class with a valid doctor's note. I have no experience in college dorm life, but I am sure there is a doctor’s office in the dorm. If a person is really sick he or she can go to the doctor’s office and get a valid doctor’s note. As well the professor might not want a student constantly coughing or throwing up in a bucket during class. If it for something mild, the instructor might not let it slip by. For example what if the student sends an email to the instructor that he or she could not make it to class because he or she had a mild headache? The professor might not let go because the student could have taken ibuprofen, and gone to the class. As well sometimes a student will just have to deal with their sickness and go to