Posted by ginbro on November 6, 2000, at 21:05:23
In reply to Academic achievements and mood swings, posted by Rzip on October 25, 2000, at 21:16:26
>I'm assuming here you are a student.
It's great that you value academic achievement. If you have struggled to learn, that is a triumph over any self-doubt you may have had, and a nice in-your-face to any early educators that didn't see your potential.
There are different types of academic achievement, however. Yes, there are grades. They are a nice yardstick. But how do you perceive the quality of the work you have done? What did you get out of it?
I say this because I recently finished grad school after 20 years of no school. I busted my tail and did great papers that I was proud of. Got great grades, too, but the personal growth is what made it worth it.
Relish the goal, but don't forget the experience of the journey getting to it. Many things in life educate us. Which ones are we better for?
Keep knockin' them dead!
To me, academic success means everything. And I mean everything. But many grown-ups do not seem to comprehend the value of academic achievements to a struggle college student.
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> Being that most of you guys are parents, I would like to get a sense of your perspective on the subject.
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> Do anyone understand how important academic achievements can be to a student?
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> Thanks for your responses in advance.
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