Monday, May 18, 2009

Dear Student, 

Thank you for inquiring about your total number of general electives. It does look like you have taken more general electives than necessary, which of course is my fault as your advisor. I know I was the person that recommended you take the broad range of classes from political science, food production and sports medicine. 

Even though they are so broad in range, and none of them even closely resembles a psychology class, I understand that they should count toward psychology credit. I know the classes were difficult which is exactly why rigor can definitely be considered for substitution as opposed to content of the class being considered for the substitution. 

We will also disregard the number of major specific courses the department has, up to this point, regarded as necessary for you to be fully educated in the major. 

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.


Sincerely,
Me

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Dear Student,

Thank you for your concern regarding class scheduling. We are working on accommodating your particular schedule in every way possible and therefore submit this humble request for a copy of your Franklin planner.

Please be sure to include your specific requests for the courses you think would best be offered online, the courses that you think should be offered by specific faculty and the courses that you would prefer not to take at all. We will happily work to make sure this works for you.

We have faculty standing by, ready and waiting to develop this particular program, in the desired delivery method, specifically just for you.

Thank you again for your concern.


Sincerely,
Me
Dear Student,

I applaud the fact that you are doing everything possible to avoid taking math. I understand your loathing and detestation for the subject and your belief that math has absolutely nothing to do with the "real world". However, in your zeal to avoid the subject, and any of the possible prerequisites, the D grade you received through the independent study class (that brilliantly does not require any prerequisites or placement testing) is not sufficient for your math credit here, as I know it should be. We will therefore take into account the fact that you even attempted the course and give you credit for trying. Hopefully this is a sufficient solution to your problem.

Oh, and best of luck next semester in your statistics class that is required for the major. Hopefully your faculty will be just as sympathetic.


Sincerely,
Me