So, my daughter made a big mistake. She forged a doctor’s note for the first day of school, and her professor actually called the doctor to check, found out it was fake. She ended up dropping the class anyway, but now the professor’s still saying he’s going to report her to the dean. Anyone know what we can do?
Yikes, that sounds tough. Maybe your daughter could try talking to the professor and apologize? Sometimes professors appreciate honesty.
Carson said:
Yikes, that sounds tough. Maybe your daughter could try talking to the professor and apologize? Sometimes professors appreciate honesty.
Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking too. She feels really bad about it, so maybe she could explain why she did it.
Carson said:
Yikes, that sounds tough. Maybe your daughter could try talking to the professor and apologize? Sometimes professors appreciate honesty.
If she does, it might help to be upfront and own up to it fully. Professors usually understand when students are honest.
If it’s already being reported, it might be smart to check the school’s code of conduct. Some schools have specific steps for handling this kind of thing.
Uma said:
If it’s already being reported, it might be smart to check the school’s code of conduct. Some schools have specific steps for handling this kind of thing.
Good point. I’ll look into the policy so we know what to expect if it goes to the dean.
A lawyer might be an option too if it gets serious. Education lawyers deal with academic misconduct sometimes.
Keelan said:
A lawyer might be an option too if it gets serious. Education lawyers deal with academic misconduct sometimes.
Hadn’t thought of that. I’ll see if that might be needed, but hoping it doesn’t go that far.
Keelan said:
A lawyer might be an option too if it gets serious. Education lawyers deal with academic misconduct sometimes.
If anything, they can at least explain her rights and what might happen next.
Has she written an apology letter? Sometimes putting things in writing can help show she’s sincere and regrets what happened.
Paxton said:
Has she written an apology letter? Sometimes putting things in writing can help show she’s sincere and regrets what happened.
Not yet, but that might be a good idea. Writing it out could make it easier for her to explain too.
Even though she dropped the class, the professor still sees it as a violation. An apology might help, but be prepared for them to still follow through with the report.
Val said:
Even though she dropped the class, the professor still sees it as a violation. An apology might help, but be prepared for them to still follow through with the report.
Yeah, we’re ready for that possibility. Just hoping it doesn’t go on her record long-term.
Val said:
Even though she dropped the class, the professor still sees it as a violation. An apology might help, but be prepared for them to still follow through with the report.
If it’s a first-time thing, maybe they’ll be lenient. Some schools are understanding about first offenses.