Damn you ROSI, I want my marks NOW … bitch

Hi Aska,
I?m a first year student at UTSC (unfortunately) and I have a few questions about final marks.
1) Two of my final marks have been posted on ROSI and I am still waiting for two more to be posted. I know that it takes a while to mark all of the exams but this is starting to get ridiculous. A new semester is about to start, is it too much to ask that I get my final marks BEFORE a new semester begins?……does it always take this long for marks to be posted or is it just my marks in particular?
2) When I logged on to ROSI a few days ago to see if any new marks had been added I noticed that a mark for one class had been updated. The mark I received was a 71% which I was quite happy with. However, I logged back on today and that 71% had mysteriously dropped to a 61%. So my question is simply this….WTF?
3) And for my final question……..I have received two of my marks so far……the 61% and another class which I failed. I am expecting to be in the 60-range for my other two marks, and because a fail counts as a 0 towards my GPA it looks like I am going to end up on academic probation. I just finished my first semester of university and am already suffering academically. Is this common for first year students, and have I completely screwed myself already?
Thanks,
JS

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Alright, I’m going to answer your questions in the same organized manner you asked it in

1)Chill dude! There’s a delay between when your prof sends your marks into ROSI and when you can see them. I’ve definitely had to wait awhile for marks, so it’s probably not just you. If you’re really concerned about it just shoot your prof an email and make sure everything is in order.

2)I know I’m suppose to have the answers to all questions (and generally, well, I do) but there is no legal way for me to know the answer to this question. I guess I could break into your prof’s office, tie them to a chair and demand an answer. OR you can just email them, or stop by their office and they will be happy to explain it to you.

3) You are not alone. It is not uncommon for students to have a hard time adjusting to coming to university. When I say adjusting I mean balancing drinking, hotties and studying. That is why they don’t kick you to the curb on your first offense. Here is the some information on probation at UTSC. You must return your CGPA to 1.60. Work hard, and you’re good to go

AND don’t be afraid to stop by an academic counselor. They can look at your situation and make some suggestions. No, there is not one standing behind with a gun to my head forcing me to write this. In my experience they are one of the best resources to own at university.

Tenderly yours,
Aska