i know a proffessor with a phd in religion who has a 2.5 gpa (C+ average) and other students in school who have bachelor degrees with 2.0 or 2.5 gpa's and they are totally satisfied with it. some students i know think that having this gpa means that they are dumb because the average mark everyone is supposed to obtain in university is a 3.0 and above. yet i find that a lot of students who value high gpa's and obtain them lack street smarts and they come off as condescending people to people who have lower gpa's. can anyone explain to me why society has high expectations about academic marks and what it will mean to the people who are in the lower gpa position?
2007-02-26 15:10:09 · 9 answers · asked by emily45 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I would consider some one dumb if they equate intelligence with GPA. Hard work can lead to high grades and geniuses fail classes all the time. Einstein was not a good student in school.
Do the best you can, get your credits and realize that it is the diploma that matters. As long as you become and expert in something you can enjoy working in for the rest of your life then you will prove to be very intelligent in the long run
2007-02-26 15:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by jdm6235 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Understand that the GPA system is corrupt in that it is based mainly upon points, which accumulate around what you turn in. Since most "teachers" grade by a certain layout or system, the way some assigments or projects are graded are restricted to said layouts. If someone wrote a great essay on the effects of society in the lives of chlidren but failed to underline the thesis statement, include certain words, or use transition words, then points would be docked regardless. Some students can even freak out on tests but know much about the subject had they been put under less pressure. Also, if a teacher favors a student over the others, they may get more points, or the teacher may be more lenient towards them and grant their points arbitrarily.
Some people with lower GPA scores achieve these scores purposely, working around the system to better fit their needs and lives. GPA is just a number. It cannot define how great your work is, or how smart you are in any area. For example, in my math class, I have an A, and I am ranked the highest, but I get C's on my tests. I work around and complete all my homework and other, but just crash on tests because I know how the system works.
So no, I would not consider them done. It always takes time to know whether or not someone is "dumb or smart," because the point system simply does not suffice.
2007-02-26 15:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by yuffleduffles 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lower gpa in a university usually means the student has not or cannot put forth the time and effort necessary to get the 'a' or 'b'. Some students have to work and are not able to put in the hours it takes to write an 'a' paper or ace the physics exam. B average is valued because this is usually the average of a disciplined student who has the time to be a 'b' student. However, spending the amount of time it takes to be an 'a' or 'b' student means a student may have to cut hours from their social or family life. This could be why it seems that 'a' students lack street smarts. They don't have time to be 'in the streets' if they are always studying.
2007-02-26 15:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by 2fitornot2fit 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The most important thing to learn at the university level is just that, "learn". GPA doesn't measure someones intelligence anymore than and IQ test does.
Somewhere academia got caught up in the idea that numbers proved intelligence. Because they were "more educated" the "less educated-non-college-student" believed they must be right. Now we know the truth, a person intelligence is NOT measured by a number but by what they know.
2007-02-26 15:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Catie I 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a straight 3.0 right now, and I am not happy with it. However, I am an elected senator on my school's student government. I am in charge of Sorority Recruitment for the school. I also have a lot of good solid work experience and contacts outside of school. I think that this makes me better prepared for life.
My roommate has a 4.0 (no kidding). She doesn't have any of the extracurriculars or work experience I have. I think experience is important.
2.0-2.7 isn't a super high gpa but I think with experience that they are just as smart as everyone else.
We all have different priorities.
2007-02-26 17:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not high achievement, but for some people that's fine. I mean, some people don't even make it THROUGH college because their gpa is too low. you're right, though. gpa isn't a good measure. some people are good at class and that kind of thing, while others are worlds better at practical applications in the real world.
2007-02-26 15:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by Alecto 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, things happen for a reason, meaning that there is a reason why the person has such grades and GPA rather than they being stupid.
2007-02-26 15:20:40 · answer #7 · answered by hih 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would, but they could be street smart which counts for alot more
2007-02-26 15:13:59 · answer #8 · answered by irad22 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you think its dumb then it is
2007-02-26 15:16:20 · answer #9 · answered by Ruby T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋