My teacher has the late policy set to automatic zero after 11:59pm, but sometimes I'm only a few minutes late due to internet issues or miscalculating the deadline. Is there a way to request an extension or do most teachers manually adjust grades if you ask nicely?
Talk to your teacher directly before or right after the deadline passes - most will work with you if you explain what happened, and asking in advance beats asking after an automatic zero locks in. Google Classroom itself doesn't have a built-in extension request button, so your only real option is having that conversation with them.
I've seen this happen with people I know, and honestly the automatic zero thing is brutal when you're just minutes off. Your best bet is to talk to your teacher directly before the deadline or right after - don't wait. Most teachers will work with you if you explain what happened, especially if it's a pattern of genuine technical issues and not just procrastination. Some might give you an extension going forward, others might manually bump your grade up, but you basically have to ask; the system won't do it for you.
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