If you are in college, there is no such thing as "rank" like in high school.
You are saying that you are not getting an A, but are getting an A-...there is not that big of a difference and some professors do NOT give A+'s to anyone. It all depends on their grading policies which is usually incorporated in the syllabus.
If you get an assignment back and you feel that you should have a higher grade on it, before you go storming to the professor or the teacher, look it over. Read the comments made by the grader and then go back to the directions of said assignment. After re-reading the directions and yes, the assignment again, if you still feel that you deserve a higher grade, go to the professor/teacher. Be polite and ask if they would please go over the assignment with you and point out where they marked off and why. After speaking with this professor or teacher, ask him/her for suggestions for your next assignment.
If you are in college, which I am guessing because you said that your friends have different "teachers" who are really called "professors" look at the size of the class you are in. If you are in classes that have more than 30 people in them, chances are that your professors only know you as a name on a sheet of paper and nothing more. To break down this barrier, go see him or her during their office hours. This will help the professor see that you are interested in the class and give you the opportunity to ask questions on assignments, get extra review help before tests, etc.
Please remember that at in college, professors may have over 200 students in more than one section of that class (sections are the equivalent of periods in high school)! Also, do not be rude, pushy or ignorant when you go to see the professor. This will NOT get you anywhere! Be polite and remember that they see hundreds of "A" students (straight from high school, aka Freshmen) who think that they are the still the stars of their class EVERY SEMESTER! In high school, you get the opportunity for one-on-one attention/work with the teachers, but in college, this is not always the case.
Be a big kid, stop whining and give it your all. Study hard, but do not forget to play every once in awhile!
2006-12-09 13:54:23
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answered by AllieAR81 2
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Your first step should be to ask the teachers themselves what you need to improve. Some won't answer, but many are happy to be asked and will explain what's lacking. Just wanting a straight A and being used to getting straight A's is not argument enough. The grades don't judge you, they judge each invidiual piece of work. So, you need to find out what you missed in each particular piece and the best way to do that is to approach the person who graded them with an open mind, not with the preconception that you 'deserve an A'.
Note: tutors can hurt more than they help. If you do get one, make certain that it is someone who has taken the class with the same teacher and received an excellent grade in it. Again, the best person to recommend a tutor is the teacher.
2006-12-09 19:50:45
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answered by DrD 4
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the only way you can get good grades, are by working for them so i advise you to study in advance for test, go to like barnes and nobles or borders and find some kind of study book in that subject, and try the books online website. trust me all of these things work!!!!! :) goodluck
2006-12-09 19:34:31
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answered by foxy 4
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get a tutor, explain to who ever is tutoring u that u usually have good grades, however your not up to these teachers standards,and u need to get some help.
2006-12-09 19:38:53
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answered by ♥PrEcIoUs♥DaYdReAmEr♥ 3
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work extra hard and study for all your tests. you can also stay after school for tutoring which could help a lot! good luck.
2006-12-09 19:37:39
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answered by Shelby 3
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