Hi, i am a first year engineering student, though out this year i have encountered lots of tragedies that made my marks go down a lot. I was wondering if there is any institution at mac which will compensate for my lack of marks. I was wondering if i could go to say Sally Williams? Any help from u guys would be great

Toby

Tragedies as in... illness and personal loss? You should have been taking care of marks with missed work forms and medical documentation. You can't just pop in and see Sally Williams at the end of the exam period and expect to get special considerations..

i know what u mean but my mom got in a car accident which effected me through out the year.. i know this is bad timing but i thought i could pull myself together and get through with it

Originally Posted by toby12

i know what u mean but my mom got in a car accident which effected me through out the year.. i know this is bad timing but i thought i could pull myself together and get through with it

I would shoot somebody like Sally Williams an email. Failing that, (unlikely) then you could contact the ombuds.

I don't mean anything but there is way way way way more tragic things than a car accident .. like yes I understand and I am sorry if this sounds rude ... but there are so many other people who pass with horrible shit and still manage to do good in school

thanks for the advice, what is the ombuds?

Originally Posted by toby12

thanks for the advice, what is the ombuds?

In the event that an advisor (or whomever) deems your situation not 'deserving' leaniency, the ombuds will try to resolve the matter at more of a favorable compromise than what university policy dictates.

I do not understand, how would they compensate? I am sorry you went through that but could you not just study hard and try your best?

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