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What to Do If You Miss a Lecture?

Unlike high school where bunking class lectures and hanging out in the cafeteria with friends was fun, missing a college class can oftentimes become a big deal.

By WaltersmithPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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Unlike high school where bunking class lectures and hanging out in the cafeteria with friends was fun, missing a college class can oftentimes become a big deal. Getting admission into your desired college is itself a big accomplishment. You feel like an adult and take life seriously when you enter college life. You focus entirely on your career. You get to know your real friends and you are required to work part-time jobs in order to support yourself financially and become an independent individual.

Professors take attendance seriously in college classes, as lectures are certainly the most important part of courses and semesters. Noting down those lectures is equally important. However, colleges have large halls with hundreds of students; it is possible that you might not get noticed easily. But what happens if you miss a lecture?

Firstly, know that college lectures should be your priority as they are certainly the stepping stones for your future. Your career is based entirely on the education you’re gaining and the degree you’ll achieve. Along with that, make sure to get a part-time job that is related to your study field to acquire experience.

Secondly, we have compiled a few things for you to do in order to not lose the significance of that particular lecture that you missed. In addition to that, we have also mentioned what you can do if you have to miss your lecture again because of a doctor’s appointment or a seminar that you need to attend.

Things You Should Consider Doing

1. Talk to the Professor

If you expect to miss your class again because of any reason, make sure to inform your professor about it so that it will not affect your attendance, hopefully. Consider making a call or dropping an email to the professor. You can also write a leave application for your professor and give it to them a day before you do not attend the lecture. If you think that the lecture is not of any help, then contacting the professor will be of no use. They might not remember you among hundreds of other students.

However, if you miss an assessment or an important deadline to submit the assignment, then you will need to contact your professor as soon as possible. Also, make sure not to say "Did I miss something important" in an email or a phone call, as it will be disrespectful to your professor. Just let them know and apologize.

2. Contact Your Classmates

Apart from that, let your classmates help you in this regard. Tell them you will require their assistance with taking notes on certain parts of the lecture. Check in with them and discuss the important things you might have missed, or get their help with the research proposal assignment that was assigned last week. Assuming that you know what the lecture was about based on the previous lectures is not a good idea.

Ask about the key details, such as if the deadline is still the same for the assignment and when the other assessments are supposed to take place. Moreover, ask if any other assignment has been assigned. Perhaps it was assigned to a group so you can ask about who your group members are. Make sure to ask for the details, requirements, and specifications of that particular assignment in order to submit it perfectly.

Conclusion:

Having good coordination with your professor and classmates is definitely a must and a helpful strategy. This not only helps you when you miss a class but is also considered a meaningful thing in your college life. You get to meet like-minded people that make you groom your personality and let you express your ideas and thoughts.

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