secrets of american universities

in #usa6 years ago

Grade inflation.

There is pretty massive grade inflation in the Ivies.

It depends upon your major, of course.

But I remember being a TA for a class where the average grade was a B and tons of kids got an A+.

This wasn't necessarily uncommon either.

But whatever.

14 years out of college and no one ever asks where I went to college.

If I could do it over, I'd skip it - even with the grade inflation. Lol..

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While not in universities, I do remember that we have/had a school closeby to my home where people considered grades to be inflated. I don't know whether that is still the case though, but back when I went to school, everyone knew about that.

If you hada certification card with only As and Bs and would apply for a job, chances are that the company you were applying for would notice the name of the school and, in their minds, make your grades worse by 1-3 grades.

It was that terrible.

yeah man thats a sad reality

Well, it also works the other way around. A lot of companies these days do not even look for academic grades but for people with charisma and experience.

but still i will say that american universities ( specially top ones) are worth everything for those who get unconditional schlorship

Do you aim for one of these scholarships?

yeah in future ;) if i get selected but it's not easy to get . do upvote if u like me and my content

In that case, all power to you. I wish you well.