They have a zero tolerance policy at the school. In order to take a make up exam, you must have had missed the initial exam. I didn't and studied the material, but later found out that one of the classes I missed contained extra lecture notes I was unable to get. I told the instructor, but he used the good ole you should have gotten them from someone else, you should read your text book, or you shouldn't miss class.

Also in one of the other classes I missed a group discussion that needed to be done because of "critical thinking" was recently included in our curriculum. So all-in-all I had a very crappy semester and have another one to look forward to.