Professors' Guide(TM) to Getting Good Grades in College

Chapter One

10 Common Myths about
Grades in College

Myth #1: "It's Bad to Be a Grade-Grubber"

We hear the terms all the time: dweeb, nerd, geek. Or worse: butt-kisser, brown-noser, grade-grubber, teacher's pet. All of these names, of course, are used to put down students who are just trying too hard to get good grades -- students who are ill-adjusted and undersocialized, and will go to practically any length to get that A. That's why many college students are ashamed to admit they care about grades at all. And why we see such students coming to office hours with their tails between their legs, sheepish about displaying even the slightest interest in grades.

But let's face it, grades are the currency of college. They're the money; they're what counts. No one should feel apologetic about wanting to get good grades. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (and hey, these guys would know), a college diploma can cash in at $1 million in increased lifetime income compared with a high school diploma. A high GPA can get you into top pr ... read full excerpt from: Professors' Guide(tm) to Getting Good Grades in College ebook