Comments on: Nine Reasons why Bad Grades Don’t Mean Squat

By: ATHLETE

ATHLETE — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:24:42 +0000

In reason 3 test should be spelt as tests

By: Zambam

Zambam — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:39:54 +0000

School isn’t about the grades it’s to educate you and help you get a good job. Grades are just updates about how you are learning.

By: Aims

Aims — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:38:27 +0000

I just kinda glanced through this, and as Im currently studying statistical analysis the bell curve (5) grabbed my attention so I read it. In regards to “5. The bull (bell) curve,” the mean in a normal distribution is the average in this case, and the standard deviation would be the difference between the mean and the median in this case. Its fairly simple. And much like any other data the mean would be the average, and the median could easily be taken to be the standard deviation as it is the deviation away from the average/mean. And you forgot to talk about variance, although it isn’t needed in the production of a normal distribution curve using statistical analysis modeling it is important to talk about.

By: n

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:30:51 +0000

i like your site and what you’re all about. not something you haven’t heard before i bet but i thought adding one more to the ‘voice of the masses’ would make it so much more..massive.
and you made me happier. thanks

By: Angry Student

Angry Student — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:08:58 +0000

The only tests that are objective are sciences and mathematics.

Short answer tests in English, Economics, and Government are all subjective.

When I can spend 8 hours writing a program that calculates economic price elasticities and receive an 85, while another group spends 30 minutes preparing a stupid skit or poem, and gets a 95, I don’t call bullshit, I confirm bullshit.

By: brian

brian — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:13:35 +0000

jo jo!!?? you make this world what it is my bro!! feels good to know you cant change anything dosent it? he brings out logic and you rain down lack of understanding. i would love to meet you jo jo. so i could help find ur way of making a better world? please oh please reply.

By: professor death

professor death — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:01:08 +0000

Stop complaining and crying. Unless you are ready to offer an alternative, the education system we do have is better than the current alternative; a lack of education.
let us know when yo are ready to be constructive rather than destructive. your teachers were right; you will never amount to anything.

By: Alexandrine Henry

Alexandrine Henry — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:54:23 +0000

Well said and to hear it from a “great” student really brings it home. Thanks for your humility and honesty. I’ve always been an “average” student and it’s been a self esteem crusher for me all my life. Great GPA’s don’t reflect what is really needed to succeed in life – tenacity and determination. I had a friend who ALWAYS got near perfect grades and scored high on her SAT’s. Well, I was very jealous because she got into a better college than me. Well she never finished her degree. I barely got into a state school but I graduated. I did poorly the 1st 2 years but did fairly well in my major during the last 2 years. Of course, my overall GPA is very poor. I’ve done well as a paraprofessional and I’m not done. I’ve started graduate school and may complete a PhD one day. I plan to publish a book and more. It’s just that average grades do create obstacles for me not because I’m stupid but because the grading system is inaccurate. I’ve finally figured out the game. Thanks for sharing.

By: daniel pimentel

daniel pimentel — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:23:20 +0000

well, sometimes it does matter.like when you are a doctor……..hhuummm.how was i supposed to cut this guy right now?oh, yeah i member now!!!

yeah, some people dont know perseverence, because it is not taught in school.

By: Marla

Marla — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:12:00 +0000

Thank you so much for writing this. I’ve always thought what you said, but it was so nice to have it validated by what you wrote. You’re right to call the bullshit. The psychological damage and stress that grades cause should make us angry. Someone telling us that our intelligence is defined by a letter from A to F is bullshit and we shouldn’t tolerate it.
So thanks again. It was nice to hear a clear voice.