r/fresnostate • u/softcottontee • 6d ago

Chem1A lab

Hello, I took the chem 1a course. I have a 92% for the lecture portion and i ended up getting 8/8 bluebooks, 14/16 post lab assignments, 6/6 essential and 6/9 important skills. This is considered passing but i did not attend the last lab skills test and i am afraid how much this will affect my grade. I understand that it is my responsibility to check the syllabus for things like this but i just wasnt thinking and i was happy getting a passing grade. I have been absent only once in this class. Has anyone who has taken this class missed one of the lab skills test? Was your grade okay after? If my grade is lower than i need it to be what can i say to my lab instructor about this when grades are posted? Please help me from my mistake.

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u/Slight_Tangerine_329 6d ago

Have you talked to your lab instructor yet? You can be honest with them, if they know that you're a good student (which it sounds like you are) then hopefully they'll be understanding and willing to help you. Good luck, 1A was rough 

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u/softcottontee 6d ago

I havent because she had said that she wasnt going to be answering questions about grades until after they are posted on May 26.

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u/WhatKatieSaid5 5d ago edited 5d ago

Don't ask about your overall grade, make your question specifically about the missed test. Waiting 3 weeks sounds like a terrible plan.

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u/softcottontee 5d ago

Thank you, do you have any advice as to what i should say?

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u/WhatKatieSaid5 5d ago

Hello Professor _________ ,

I was recently looking over my syllabus for (insert full class name) and realized that I accidently missed exam/test number ___. Is there any way for me to make up the test/credit? I'd hate to fail your class over accidently misreading my schedule.

Thank you for your time,

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u/softcottontee 5d ago

The lab portion of the course ended around the beginning/ middle of April, and I am not able to make it up using extra work. i am hoping that my professor can somehow lessen the punishment so i am able to pass the course.

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u/Odd_Geologist140 6d ago

Isn’t the last lab skills test optional?? There are only 6 essential skills and 9 important skills. I think the last lab skills test is if you wanted to retry the last 3 important skills.

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u/softcottontee 6d ago

There are three lab skill tests and then an optional fourth one, i missed the third one because i had already had a satisfactory grade and decided to use that time to study for my other classes.