Can I sue my University/University Adviser?

[stealth2]

Threatening the college or university with litigation is unlikely to win you friends, and may make getting ANY degree less likely.

And such litigation may well make the employer seriously consider withdrawing the offer of employment.

If we can just go back to my question, for 3 years, my Dean, Dept Chair, Dept Adviser and adviser have seen my calculated my GPA in which grade forgiveness was applied to major courses. Now they are saying that it can't be applied. My main question was if I could sue because what they calculated did not end up happening. The B+ and B- are not what I'm focused on because given that they used the calculations they had gone over with me for years, the B+ and B- are sufficient in bringing me up to the necessary GPA.

No. At the end of the day, it is your job - as the college student - to make sure every "i" is dotted and "t" crossed.

That you are also focussed on what is "good enough" should be troubling to your (proposed) employer.

 

[not2cleverRed]

If we can just go back to my question, for 3 years, my Dean, Dept Chair, Dept Adviser and adviser have seen my calculated my GPA in which grade forgiveness was applied to major courses. Now they are saying that it can't be applied. My main question was if I could sue because what they calculated did not end up happening. The B+ and B- are not what I'm focused on because given that they used the calculations they had gone over with me for years, the B+ and B- are sufficient in bringing me up to the necessary GPA.

For those so eager to say that I'm not suited for math. Fine. I got a position at Microsoft as a data scientist in CA starting salary 110K. I already did two summer internships, one at Google and one at HP. Have at it if you think you're qualified.

If you were suited for math, you'd get higher grades. So no, you are not suited for math.

I'd think everyone I know with an actual math and/or engineering degree is more qualified. For starters, they have shown the ability to learn and to think logically. The ability to think logically and adjust to new conditions is very important both in mathematics and computing.

You might have mastered some programming techniques, but your inability to figure out your situation leads me to believe that your innate abilities are limited. This is not to say that degrees are everything, but it has been my observation that those who stay in degree programs that they are unsuited for lack the necessary flexibility.

 

[Taxing Matters]

If we can just go back to my question, for 3 years, my Dean, Dept Chair, Dept Adviser and adviser have seen my calculated my GPA in which grade forgiveness was applied to major courses. Now they are saying that it can't be applied. My main question was if I could sue because what they calculated did not end up happening. The B+ and B- are not what I'm focused on because given that they used the calculations they had gone over with me for years, the B+ and B- are sufficient in bringing me up to the necessary GPA.

Again, you could file the lawsuit but the question is whether you could win. I’m not seeing a great case here based on the facts you presented. The university likely was not obligated to grant you any grade forgiveness in your contract. It is ultimately up to the student to be sure he or she earns the grades needed to graduate with his/her chosen degree. By your own admission you were a “bad student.” So most of the responsibility for the poor grades and inability to meet the requirements falls on you. A judge or jury hearing the case is going to take that into account and, at least in my state, they’d not be terribly sympathetic to a claim the university was negligent by not extending you extra breaks to ensure you could pass. But as you are in California and that state is far more liberal than most, perhaps you might fare better there. Consult a civil litigation lawyer or two in your state, present the facts, and see what they tell you. If they say you don’t have a case, or at least not one good enough to take on a contingent fee basis, then you have your answer.

 

[UpsetStudentHlp]

Update

Thanks to all who responded and gave me constructive advice. So I'm still disappointed by the outcome but I don't think the hassle of a lawsuit is necessary. Ultimately, I have math as a minor and Communications/Economics as my majors. I get to keep my job offer as the minor was sufficient and I start work in 2 weeks.

To not2cleverRed, thanks for your concern about my innate abilities. I hope I do ok in life but you know what, at least my outward abilities landed me a job. Guess that's what they call faking it til you make it. I have absolutely no regrets about not switching out of math since it's ultimately what got my resume through. By the way, I think you will find this hilarious**************I'm doing my masters in mathematics starting fall.