Nobody likes to take ownership of late homework nowadays. The only way to get through high school is by lying. Here are the 5 best excuses for forgetting to turn in an assignment.
Now these methods vary by teacher. Most of the time, you are taking advantage of how nice your teachers are. After all, it is a free-for-all in high school.
After interviewing multiple students at Park City High School, there are the 5 best excuses for a missing assignment.
Excuse #1: The “I forgot”
This is an all-time classic. If you have a nice teacher, if you’re a teacher’s pet, or if you are a respectable student, just hit your teacher with an “I forgot”. Most of the time, they’ll just tell you that it’s okay and will give you an extended deadline. This is why it is important to become friends with your teachers.
Excuse #2: Computer Problems
If you forget to turn in an online assignment, email your teacher from another device and pretend you’re having technical difficulties. It helps even more if you show up to class the next day with a loaner computer.
Excuse #3: “It’s a personal matter”
This one works because of how awkward it can be. If a teacher asks why you had a late assignment, hitting them with ” it’s a personal matter” never seems to fail. Keep in mind that this is an inhumane method. You are a liar and deserve no second chance… unless you really do have a personal matter. This can vary for boys and girls.
Excuse #4: Just skip class
If you have a bad teacher and you know you screwed, just skip class. You can even get a parent to give you an excused absence. This technique has never failed as long as you have a good plan. Just show up to the next class and say you missed a day. Keep in mind, that this doesn’t work for canvas deadlines.
Excuse #5: Be honest
As hard as it is to do, taking ownership of your late homework works super well. Instead of trying to lie your way into a second chance, just be honest and ask if you can have a second chance. This is a very respectable thing to do and your teachers will respect it. Even if you don’t get that second chance, your teachers will still value your honesty in future interactions.
Other exceptions:
It’s always very easy to come up with other excuses. If you just want an extension, you can always just email your teacher ahead of time lying about some made-up problem you have. Maybe a website is “blocked” or maybe you missed “important directions” in class.
Now, these are a few suggestions. Many of these might seem obvious, but some might come as a surprise to you. It’s always worth giving a few of these a try. Who knows if they ever save you or not?
