Dear Student,
Thank you for your concern about your English placement. I understand that you don't want to take the course you placed into. I definitely agree that because you took "a lot" of English courses in high school that definitely exempts you from college English.
The many courses you took in High School obviously prepared you for college and your test scores just don't accurately reflect your ability. I know you will "work hard" and should therefore we should make an exception for you to take a class higher than where you've placed. We should definitely agree with you and express no concern for the preparation you have and your ability to be successful. Again, I forgot that you're willing to "work hard". It has nothing to do with content that you need to know.
You are right - our placement test is completely lame and unfair. It definitely doesn't take into account your current skills or abilities. It's an arbitrary process that you should be exempt from. And just because you don't want to take the course, you shouldn't have to.
Sincerely,
Me
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Dear Student,
Thank you for contacting me regarding your transfer plans. I am as thrilled as you are that you want to transfer to the state University instead of staying here to finish your degree. It was a little difficult to pick up on your transfer plans given you showed up in full state U gear.
You know that I am as disappointed to be here as you are. I wish I worked at such a "hallowed" institution like state University, instead of just here at this lowly university. I know that my job SHOULD be to get all of my students to transfer elsewhere. I know I should spend all of my time looking at state U's requirements, knowing state U's courses, and state U's curriculum and state U's faculty so that I can more effectively help you transfer. It would definitely be more helpful to know that information than to know the information for the university that I actually work for.
Good luck with your transfer plans and I hope you don't waste too much time here before you leave.
Sincerely,
Me
Thank you for contacting me regarding your transfer plans. I am as thrilled as you are that you want to transfer to the state University instead of staying here to finish your degree. It was a little difficult to pick up on your transfer plans given you showed up in full state U gear.
You know that I am as disappointed to be here as you are. I wish I worked at such a "hallowed" institution like state University, instead of just here at this lowly university. I know that my job SHOULD be to get all of my students to transfer elsewhere. I know I should spend all of my time looking at state U's requirements, knowing state U's courses, and state U's curriculum and state U's faculty so that I can more effectively help you transfer. It would definitely be more helpful to know that information than to know the information for the university that I actually work for.
Good luck with your transfer plans and I hope you don't waste too much time here before you leave.
Sincerely,
Me
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