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Originally Posted by redneckscholar
Some professors have purposely (yet indirectly so as not to be clearly prejudice) subjective and illogical methods for grading that allow them to declare grades by fiat perhaps based on what the student looks like to the professor or what types of unrelated ideas the student believes in.
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I can relate to that. In 2001, I took a "class" called "Astronomy and Cosmology". I put "class" in quotes because most people are unfamiliar with the idea of integrative studies. The class was for 16 credits and was divided up into Astronomy, Cosmology, Prehistoric Astronomy, and a math lab.
I had dreadocks at the time. I always sat at the front of the class and I absolutely loved the subject! Nonetheless, my prof had it out for me. She thought I was the typical dready Evergreen student that was hoping to fly by the seat of my pants. At the end of the year, during our teacher-student conference, she admitted that she held prejudice against me because of my appearance. She then went on to say that I was one of her best students and she had gravely misjudged me. It was a win-win for me for a couple reasons. I received all of my credit for the class and also got her apology. She openly admitted her semester-long prejudice towards me because of my looks. She vowed to never again "judge the book by its cover". I don't think I've ever felt so proud!
Moral of the story: Hold your head up and keep doing what feels right. If your teach doesn't recognize, make it be known!
Best of luck to you,
freezy
