Happy to find I'm not alone in my frustrations at my Access course but sorry to hear so many of the same issues being repeated elsewhere.
As a student who tries really hard and makes the sacrifices needed to meet deadlines, I readily admit I strongly resent the students who whinge, whine and charm their way into extensions and resubmissions. It's not only unfair to those of us who tow the line but also to those students concerned as it's not preparing them for University at all. The only person I resent more is the tutor, who not only gives in to said students ,but continually fails to mark work, and, furthermore, looses pieces!
I have submitted 23 credits worth of work and have only had 9 credits marked and returned with feedback. The longest outstanding assignment , that the tutor admits she has yet to look at, was submitted back in October 2010. It's appalling, it's things like this that fuels the negative 'soft touch' attitude towards Access.
Appologies for the rant, perhaps I should consider venting in a letter addressed to the Principal just hating rocking the boat!