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When you need a paper extension and your prof is scary
My paper is due tomorrow and I need an extension. The professor is famously not into extensions. I need to ask without making it sound like …
When you missed the exam and have to email about it now
I missed an exam this morning. The reason is real but kind of embarrassing. I need to email the professor and figure out a make-up situation…
When the group project Slack catches you
I have not been pulling my weight on the group project and the team noticed. I need to apologize, commit to fixing it, and not be defensive.
When the prof calls on you about the chapter you didn't read
The professor asked me a specific question about a reading I did not do. I want to handle it without bluffing badly or admitting it in front…
When you want to push back on a grade without sounding bratty
I got a grade on an assignment that I think is wrong. I need to ask the TA to look again — politely — without sounding entitled.
When you can't face the study group tonight
I committed to a study group meeting tonight and I cannot do it. I need to bow out without it being weird and without my friends thinking I'…
When you have to tell your parents about the grade
I got a really bad grade on something my parents care about. I need to tell them before they find out another way, without it spiraling.
When you need a rec letter and the deadline is Friday
I need a recommendation letter and I'm asking on a tight timeline. I want to ask in a way that respects their time and gives them an out if …
When you booked office hours and didn't show
I scheduled office hours, didn't show up, and now I need to follow up. I want to apologize and ask to reschedule without sounding like a fla…
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