Update: Email From Professor

that-catholic-shinobi:

scholarlypidgeot:

writersshock:

—yesterday—

“Ian,

Your attendance in this class has been amazing – however, you have missed a few assignments. Please come to my office tomorrow to discuss a solution, and maybe I can give you an extra credit opportunity.

-[not going to say his name]”

“Hello Professor [not going to say his name],

Thank you for the offer – perhaps I can bring my academic counselor to the meeting? It would be very helpful.”

“Ian, please meet me before class in my office. This is not an appropriate setting for an academic counselor.”

“Ok, I understand. I’ll bring a friend from class. See you then!”

“No, this is a private meeting. Thank you.”

—today—

“I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to make the meeting later today. Perhaps we can just talk right before or after class?”

“Ian, your grade is at stake. Please meet me. Don’t bring a classmate or counselor. If you want extra credit, you must come to the meeting.”

“Sorry, but I don’t think it’s appropriate or fair to offer extra credit opportunities just to me and not my classmates who are also struggling. While I appreciate the offer, I’d rather just do the regular work assigned.”

“I will see you after class in my office. Don’t be late, or you could fail.”

—now what???—

I’d say bring a friend or classmate without asking. Let him/her know what’s going on, if only that you’re uncomfortable. I would have done it before class so that people would have been suspicious if you were late, but since it’s after maybe say you have an appointment – with your counselor, for example. I still dislike that the college is so biased against you but these seem to me to be the best course of action for now.

THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOW THE SCHOOL AND YOURE PARENTS!!!

Keep these receipts because he is explicitly trying to get you alone. Do not go to the meeting. Bring this up to the Dean or Registrar. Stay SAFE.