My son is in his first year of college. He has been maintaing respectable grades, even with a heavy class load, being on the football team, and having monthly drill for the Guards. He has chosen to pay for his education himself.
A couple of months ago, he came down with a sore throat, having no idea that there was more going on than a simple case of strep. The problem required repeated trips to the doctor for check-ups and more testing.
One of his professors grades on attendance, but said previously that she would excuse absences if she was advised prior to the absence. This is a class that happens multiple times a week. My son sent her an e-mail noting all the times that were scheduled by the doctor for the various tests.
The day after the final day to withdraw from a class, the teacher sent my son and e-mail saying his medical appointments were not excusable and there was no way for him to pass her class.
He has talked to her and she said she would think about finding some way for him not to pass, but the end of the semester is nearly here and she has not made a decision.
What can my son to? He plans to talk to the Dean, but doesn't he have a right to seek medical help? This illness was bad enough that he was referred to a specialist and has just recently been diagnosed.
I hate to see him fail a class; he's doing so well every where else.
A couple of months ago, he came down with a sore throat, having no idea that there was more going on than a simple case of strep. The problem required repeated trips to the doctor for check-ups and more testing.
One of his professors grades on attendance, but said previously that she would excuse absences if she was advised prior to the absence. This is a class that happens multiple times a week. My son sent her an e-mail noting all the times that were scheduled by the doctor for the various tests.
The day after the final day to withdraw from a class, the teacher sent my son and e-mail saying his medical appointments were not excusable and there was no way for him to pass her class.
He has talked to her and she said she would think about finding some way for him not to pass, but the end of the semester is nearly here and she has not made a decision.
What can my son to? He plans to talk to the Dean, but doesn't he have a right to seek medical help? This illness was bad enough that he was referred to a specialist and has just recently been diagnosed.
I hate to see him fail a class; he's doing so well every where else.
