Take college to small claims court?

[myshtern]

Colorado

I go to a state university in Colorado. In the semester that's ending this week, I took one class with a professor that's absurd. The woman canceled 4 separate class times. The entire semester she has had the students teach the book. Literally, we split up into groups and spend 12 class periods presenting the text book material to the class. The final exam is composed of 4 questions from 5 different groups that the groups thsemselves gave to the instructor.

Needless to say this class has not been up to university standards, let alone college level standards. I plan on writing a letter to the dean asking to refund 1/5 of my tuition for this semester (I took 5 classes in total). I expect them to ignore my letter or refuse. Can I take the school to small claims to have my $700 refunded?

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

Can I take the school to small claims to have my $700 refunded?

Yes, you can.

You can also expect to lose.

[vollbree88]

Why didn't you drop the class? I know after the first drop date you might lose a % but it's better than nothing. You can typically tell how the teacher will be within the first 2 weeks which would give you ample time to drop the class and get a refund if not a full one.

I don't understand why you wouldn't drop the class in the first place... Read over the syllabus-- feel the teacher out the first week or two. If it doesn't seem right then drop it! If you were to get your money back, I'd hope they wouldn't give your credit for that class. Like I said, there are drop dates for a reason, if the class wasn't suited for you, you should have dropped it! That's what many college kids do!

[perroloco2]

That's not an uncommon instructional practice. A few years ago, I had three grad courses that were taught the same way.

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

A proven method to learning is three-part learning style.

1. Read the material
2. have it explained
3. re-teach the material

by breaking up the materials into groups, within your group you are doing all these things.

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by myshtern

Colorado

I go to a state university in Colorado. In the semester that's ending this week, I took one class with a professor that's absurd. The woman canceled 4 separate class times. The entire semester she has had the students teach the book. Literally, we split up into groups and spend 12 class periods presenting the text book material to the class. The final exam is composed of 4 questions from 5 different groups that the groups thsemselves gave to the instructor.

Needless to say this class has not been up to university standards, let alone college level standards. I plan on writing a letter to the dean asking to refund 1/5 of my tuition for this semester (I took 5 classes in total). I expect them to ignore my letter or refuse. Can I take the school to small claims to have my $700 refunded?

**A: so why did you not learn from the class?

[stealth2]

Originally Posted by myshtern

Colorado

I go to a state university in Colorado. In the semester that's ending this week, I took one class with a professor that's absurd. The woman canceled 4 separate class times. The entire semester she has had the students teach the book. Literally, we split up into groups and spend 12 class periods presenting the text book material to the class. The final exam is composed of 4 questions from 5 different groups that the groups thsemselves gave to the instructor.

Needless to say this class has not been up to university standards, let alone college level standards. I plan on writing a letter to the dean asking to refund 1/5 of my tuition for this semester (I took 5 classes in total). I expect them to ignore my letter or refuse. Can I take the school to small claims to have my $700 refunded?

LOL My kids do this in HS! And here's a shocker - they actually pass their classes.

Get over yourself.