The department confirmed they are reinstating the ACS exam replacement policy for all chemistry students effective immediately. This win belongs to every one of you who spoke up and demanded the consistency we deserve. Keep focusing on your finals and use this relief to finish the semester strong.
May 11, 2016
Final supporters
Hey guys! So for the last few years the ACS exam has been used to REPLACE one of the three exams, on top of the Final Exam replacement for one section. Also, for Chemistry off semester, they also get the ACS Exam to replace one of their 3 exams. For this current semester (Chem 2), the ACS will only average out our final exam grade. For our year (on semester chem), it was changed. An exam replacement would definitely be more beneficial. Also, when we all decide to apply to whatever grad school we like, it will not be as consistent or fair when our grades are compared to other students in Rutgers who took chem, just a semester before or after us. I don't think the inconsistency is fair at all, and I believe we should all let the Chem Chair know, and see if there is a possibility of changing this. Thank you so much guys!
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Reached 250 supporters
April 25, 2016
April 24, 2016
The department chair has not replied to my emails yet but we know they are seeing the petition traffic. Send a direct email to the office today asking for a consistent grading policy across all semesters. Post the link to the petition on your department group chats so they realize this is a widespread concern.
Reached 100 supporters
April 23, 2016
April 22, 2016
We are approaching one hundred signatures and we need to hit that mark before we contact the Chemistry Chair. Post this link on your Facebook page right now so we can show a united front. Text three of your lab partners and make sure they have signed on today.
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Please take this initiative into consideration it was fine the way it was and no one was complaining!
I feel like this inconsistency will not only affect my grade heavily but will also hinder my abilities to be taken seriously in comparison with students before or after this change.
This won't work necessarily for us this year; the reality is they changed it so more ppl can fail.
Not fair that the past years received an exam replacement with the ACS, and we don't. At least change the scale for what an A can be
Please change it back to the way it was before. An exam replacement would be a lot more beneficial.
Things should be CONSISTENT to be fair!
I thought this was weird too, but if we can change that then why not!
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The department confirmed they are reinstating the ACS exam replacement policy for all chemistry students effective immediately. This win belongs to every one of you who spoke up and demanded the consistency we deserve. Keep focusing on your finals and use this relief to finish the semester strong.
May 11, 2016
Final supporters
Hey guys! So for the last few years the ACS exam has been used to REPLACE one of the three exams, on top of the Final Exam replacement for one section. Also, for Chemistry off semester, they also get the ACS Exam to replace one of their 3 exams. For this current semester (Chem 2), the ACS will only average out our final exam grade. For our year (on semester chem), it was changed. An exam replacement would definitely be more beneficial. Also, when we all decide to apply to whatever grad school we like, it will not be as consistent or fair when our grades are compared to other students in Rutgers who took chem, just a semester before or after us. I don't think the inconsistency is fair at all, and I believe we should all let the Chem Chair know, and see if there is a possibility of changing this. Thank you so much guys!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 25, 2016
April 24, 2016
The department chair has not replied to my emails yet but we know they are seeing the petition traffic. Send a direct email to the office today asking for a consistent grading policy across all semesters. Post the link to the petition on your department group chats so they realize this is a widespread concern.
Reached 100 supporters
April 23, 2016
April 22, 2016
We are approaching one hundred signatures and we need to hit that mark before we contact the Chemistry Chair. Post this link on your Facebook page right now so we can show a united front. Text three of your lab partners and make sure they have signed on today.
18 Comments
Why were we not informed about this change prior to signing up for the class. This isn't fair at all.
Please take this initiative into consideration it was fine the way it was and no one was complaining!
I feel like this inconsistency will not only affect my grade heavily but will also hinder my abilities to be taken seriously in comparison with students before or after this change.
This won't work necessarily for us this year; the reality is they changed it so more ppl can fail.
Not fair that the past years received an exam replacement with the ACS, and we don't. At least change the scale for what an A can be
Please change it back to the way it was before. An exam replacement would be a lot more beneficial.
Things should be CONSISTENT to be fair!
I thought this was weird too, but if we can change that then why not!
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Why were we not informed about this change prior to signing up for the class. This isn't fair at all.