Don't Worry About It

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I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. - Mark Twain

Disclaimer: I write this as a university student. Some of my points may or may not be applicable in a high school environment.

The grading system in schools and universities has a long history of opponents and criticism. I won't go into the arguments here because, quite frankly, I don't have anything new to say about it. In short: the system sucks. It encourages memorization and frenzied, last-minute studying, can be played in a variety of ways, etc. Educators can debate the alternatives and run pilot projects, and that's all well and good. But what can we - the students - do about it?

My answer: Don't Worry About It.

Of course, this could easily be interpreted as a call to rebel against the system, forget grades entirely, and party night and day. So let me expand on that:

Pick courses that interest you, and focus on learning. And don't worry about the grades - they will come with the territory.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at December 9, 2011 4:07 AM
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