Question about attendance in college?

Question

We will have a total of 28 class meetings this term for a class I'm taking. I have been absent 4 times, and plan on not being absent any more. So at the end of the term, that means I attended 25 classes out of the 28. Do you think I will get a bad grade for the "attendance" portion, which is worth 10% of the final grade?? Or is 4 absents normal?

OH! I'm such an idiot...i meant 24 classes!! haha

Answer 1

4 absences is high, at least for classes where attendance is recorded. That said, your grade will depend on the individual policies of your instructor. Sometimes attendance may simply mean having your butt at a desk during class, but instructors will often take participation to be part of the "attendance" grade. The best response I can give would be to ask your instructor, as he/she is the one who knows how that attendance grade will be calculated, and also perhaps to explain why you had so many absences (if they are reasonable, the instructor may not penalize as harshly).

Answer 2

That is a lot of absences, I'm surprised you have not been dropped.I can tell you have been absent to your math class.....
28 - 4 = 24....not 25 honey

Go to class, you're not in high school anymore.

Answer 3

You're paying for your classes--divide your tuition by 28, multiply by four--that's how much money you're wasting. The more classes you miss the less likely you'll follow the professor.

Answer 4

28 - 4 = 25? Hmm... I hope you're not taking math, otherwise you have more to worry about than just your grades.

Answer 5

No it isn't normal; it's high. Talk to your professor and you'll get a clear answer about where you stand.