How do you handle grade info?

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#1 Elraptor
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I mean, when it's first released, how do you prepare yourself for the possibility of failure or disappointment? The question is relevant whether you still receive report cards or if you have a nifty online school account. I'm getting my grades for the last semester back by January 9th--much later than the deadlines I'm used to. Right now I'm checking my online records several times a day just in case some of the grades are posted early. It's a little nervewracking, signing in time after time, not knowing what to expect or even if the grades are back yet.
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#2 ReapX
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I really don't bother thinking about it or worrying. Whatever I get I get, worrying won't help.
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#3 riseagnstfan
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i usually know how good or how bad im doing anyway so i dont have to worry
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#4 Elraptor
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i usually know how good or how bad im doing anyway so i dont have to worryriseagnstfan
That used to be true back in college and high school, but now everything's riding on one final exam per class (except for the one writing class I took), and I feel like I have no idea.
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#5 hockey73
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After finals, i usually tell my parents, "I failed that final, i probabley will end up getting a C in the class" that way if it actually happens they expect it. Idk, i myself don't care as much about my grades as long as i get A's and B's, but i don't want to disappoint my parents. But yah, that usually makes it easier to check my grades.

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#6 xXBuffJeffXx
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I prepared myself for low grades. I knew they'd correlate directly with how much effort I put in, which was minimal to say the least. :lol: I just hope they weren't low enough to have my sholarship taken away.
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#7 fat_rob
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I normally can guess how well I'm gonna do in a class...so I'm not really that stressed unless I'm on the boderline...
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#8 KillaHalo2o9
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I know that im going to get good grades in the first place.
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#9 Guiltfeeder566
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If I know I'm doing bad in a class, I'll "bulk up" and get As and Bs for a little while, then when I go back to a B average I'll taper off.

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#10 DivineSword  Moderator
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Our University does the grading online, so all our Finals are available only online. As for how I handle it I expect my lowest grade to be a B everytime I check it.
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#11 Roland1987
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I'm rarely really shocked by a grade but i check online several times a day when waiting for grades, it's a bit stressful.
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#12 ChicaQueenWarGa
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I check on the interweb for my grades...I usually get F's on tests but except them. Right now, I have B's and A's. ^_^
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#13 gameguy6700
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I just take a big breath and hit the link to my grades (grades at my university are online). I've still got a 4.0 though so usually the worst grade I'm expecting is a B.
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#14 horgen  Moderator
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I expect the worst and hope I will be surprised postively.
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#15 aaaaarrrrggggg
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Since i have an 8.0 average (170%), i don't think i need to worry. It's not that good though, i'm pretty sure the average Gamespot GPA is somewhere around 12.0. (255%)
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#16 horgen  Moderator
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Don't check so often. Try to forget them. I knnow it's hard but the wait will be much easier. (of course)
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#17 deactivated-583e5f64e0a7e
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I don't prepare for failure because I know I won't.
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#18 KLAX42
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I really don't bother thinking about it or worrying. Whatever I get I get, worrying won't help.ReapX

Exactly what I think.

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#19 fmacraze
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i dontt really care... il just face the fact that i screwed up on sumthing...
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#20 vgm007
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I'm the most resistant to checking my grades in my family. I'm just afraid I might've screwed up that semester. :?
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#21 deshields538
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I always expect the worst. I was literally shaking when I went to get my first GCSE results.

But if they are just ordinary tests, I don't reallu care.

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#22 iceuk
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i usually know how good or how bad im doing anyway so i dont have to worryriseagnstfan

Same here. I figure If I fail, then that'll be the time to worry.
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#23 Quadrifoglio
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Meh. **** happens.
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#24 Elraptor
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I don't prepare for failure because I know I won't.LukeAF24
But how do you define failure, academically? A "C" is usually a passing grade, but I would be devastated if I earned anything less than a "B."
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#25 deactivated-5967f36c08c33
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I expect the usual A's and B's.The last few grading sessions,I've worried about getting a C,but in the end,it turns out I don't.Probably,when the next grades come out,I'll worry about getting a C again.>_>

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#26 Roland1987
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[QUOTE="LukeAF24"]I don't prepare for failure because I know I won't.Elraptor
But how do you define failure, academically? A "C" is usually a passing grade, but I would be devastated if I earned anything less than a "B."

I'm similar, there is no way i could adopt the "well at least i passed" attitude.
If you are in Univeristy/College and a failing grade (or really anything below say a 70%) doesn't bother you, you honestly probably shouldn't be in college, what's the point...

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#27 jrhawk42
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I don't handle grade info.

Most the time I already know what I'm getting in a class before the final. I rarely bomb anything, and I'm pretty up to date on what assignments are worth what points, and how many questions I need to know for what tests.

Last I've never been a stickler on grades. Really the only reason you should care about your grades is if you plan on going further in school (graduate or above), and even then if you're talented you can get into great programs w/ bad grades. For example I had a friend who's GPA was pretty low, but he did exceptionally well on the MCAT so he managed to get into a pretty good medical school.

Rarely do employers pay any attention to GPA's, and tend to vavor experience over GPA. You'll still need a degree, but don't expect to beat out the guy w/ three years under his belt just because your have 3.8 GPA in engineering school unless you also have a few years of real world experience.

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#28 Lisaanne30
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IF it is about to come back then no since worrying to late to change just wait and hope you did good. LOL
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#29 Elraptor
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IF it is about to come back then no since worrying to late to change just wait and hope you did good. LOLLisaanne30
Such logical advice . . . and completely unhelpful. :P