Petition argument

Initially after reading the paper, I thought it was a very well written request for the exemption of two math classes that still needed to be taken. Even as persuasive as the essay was I still thought that the student should not be exempt from taking MAT-106 and MAT-117. The first question that I thought the group should asnwer was a firm yes or no on the request. Suprisingly, the unanimous response;with no one in disagreement, was no. For the reason of the all around answer being no, I can't say that I had to rethink my original notion. After talking through why we would not accept his proposal, our thinking was affirmed by three reasons. First I believe these rules were set for the benefit of the student to get a well rounded education, and by not enforcing this it would only be harming the student. Secondly, in relation to the last reason, rules are set in an unbiased way so that everyone benefits by following them. It could hinder him in doing his best at whatever he has chosen to do, in this case the practice of law. Last, I just don't see why it is only these last two math classes that have not been taken and are holding him back. Why math? If math and another course it might fit better, but it seems as if there is an unspoken reason why these math classes have not been taken. I don't take his saying that he already has basic math skills as a fact. It would be better proven, and the proof I am talking about is a passing grade in those two math courses.