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 t ...
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