If you are not certain whether you have grounds for appeal, we suggest that you discuss your case with the Chair of the School Grades Appeals Committee, or someone in the Office of the Dean of Students. The grade appeals procedure requires that you try to resolve the dispute at the lowest possible level. First, talk to the faculty member. When you do, listen to the faculty member's side of the story and make your arguments objective ones. Many grade errors are unintentional.
Most faculty members are anxious to initiate a grade change in such circumstances.
However, faculty members are human and may resist a belligerent student bent on forcing them to change a grade. Second, talk to the Head of the department. Procedures vary from department to department and may take several days, so be sure that you have notified the Chair of the School Grade Appeals Committee of your intent to appeal before you take this step. Third, file a formal appeal with the Grade Appeals Committee of the school in which the contested grade was awarded. Remember, you must give notice that you plan to appeal within 30 days after the beginning of the semester following the semester in which the original grade was awarded.