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i usually know how good or how bad im doing anyway so i dont have to worryriseagnstfanThat 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.>_>
[QUOTE="LukeAF24"]I don't prepare for failure because I know I won't.ElraptorBut 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...
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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