Do you hold high standards for yourself?

[DramaQueen]

Honestly, I can't say I hold myself to a very high standard, grades-wise at least.

In HS I did a bit more, but now that I'm in university, as long as I pass I'm happy.
I did well in HS, when marks really mattered to get you into a good uni.
And I got into one of the top universities in Canada. woohoo.
But now, I'm not going to go to grad school or anything so honestly, my marks really don't matter all that much anymore. So as long as I pass something I'm happy.
Which probably is a terrible way to be, but to be honest, I find other things in life far more important than grades.
I'd rather go out at 1am to a jazz bar or an experimental theatre performance and experience some really cool art than sit around and study. (haha as terrible as that may sound.) I'm more excited by experiencing things than learning from a text book.

That's just me though.

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Ooo... If i dont get a 93 or above (93 and above are A's at my school) then I get mad at myself, but its pretty rare. I know this sounds weird, but i DONT study- you dont HAVE to... if your paying really good attention in class and you understand it, there's no point in studing, but i can only say this for some people, so dont try not studying for a test unless your 100% sure you can do well on it!

 

[pigletgirl]

Ooo... If i dont get a 93 or above (93 and above are A's at my school) then I get mad at myself, but its pretty rare. I know this sounds weird, but i DONT study- you dont HAVE to... if your paying really good attention in class and you understand it, there's no point in studing, but i can only say this for some people, so dont try not studying for a test unless your 100% sure you can do well on it!

Studying is important. It helps you get a better grasp on the information presented to you.

You seem young. You will learn that soon.

 

[Babyjustrun]

I'm not capable of studying.
I dunno, even rewriting the info...
I read it, but it just evaporates once I read it because I see it as something I already know, so who cares?
I'll have my *** whipped later on, but I'll try to get by for now.
I should be studying for modern history, but I'm not.
Big surprise? No.

 

[saratogadreamin09]

When you get to college, teachers won't care about percentages. The GPA is calculated on the point system.

But it's not a realistic type of school. The majority of people go to public state schools or community colleges.

Ivy leagues are great, but people don't really expect you to go to them. Employers are happy with public unis, but honestly don't even care what school you went to -- as long as you have your degree.

Rigth now Im in 9th grade and Im not too worried about what my college teachers will care about. My thoughts right now revolve around being 1st in my class when we graduat.


I belive that an ivy league is very realistic if you try hard in high school and do well. Ive wanted to go to a ivy league or Boston College since I was like 8 and see them all as 100% realisitic. I understand that most people go to public colleges, but I dont think that makes privates unrealistic

 

[saratogadreamin09]

Studying is important. It helps you get a better grasp on the information presented to you.

You seem young. You will learn that soon.

I study a lot, and I think its a key to succees but I know so many people who dont study and get great grades. Some people can easily grasp everything in class so they dont need to study, lucky them

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Studying is important. It helps you get a better grasp on the information presented to you.

You seem young. You will learn that soon.

You are right, studying is important, its just that not everybody needs to study, People are different and what happens to you doesnt always happen to others. So if you (for example) need to study A LOT thats great, but some people may not need to study at all. And i think that as i get older i will need to study- excpecially if i dont grasp the subject well enough. It's just that everybody is different. So what you say wont always affect someone else.

 

[MickeyisBeast]

I study a lot, and I think its a key to succees but I know so many people who dont study and get great grades. Some people can easily grasp everything in class so they dont need to study, lucky them

Exactly :] Because not everyone's the same :]

 

[imabrat]

I belive that an ivy league is very realistic if you try hard in high school and do well. Ive wanted to go to a ivy league or Boston College since I was like 8 and see them all as 100% realisitic. I understand that most people go to public colleges, but I dont think that makes privates unrealistic

You must come from money.
Ivy League is NOT realistic. Not for us "middle class" people. If I wanted to try to get into Ivy League, I would thank God my family made under $60,000 a year because I'd get a free ride. Otherwise, there is no way I'd be able to go - it's not realistic in terms of finances. It's only realistic if 1) you get a free ride or 2) your parents can pay everything.

 

[Sparx]

Ooo... If i dont get a 93 or above (93 and above are A's at my school) then I get mad at myself, but its pretty rare. I know this sounds weird, but i DONT study- you dont HAVE to... if your paying really good attention in class and you understand it, there's no point in studing, but i can only say this for some people, so dont try not studying for a test unless your 100% sure you can do well on it!

i never studied until my senior year in high school and i still had a 3.89 up until then. certain people just don't have to study in the lower level classes. i definitely suggest studying though, even if you make good grades without it, its helpful to get in the habit of it.

 

[Sparx]

but harvard is still an EXCELLENT school

actually, its really no better than really good public schools. its a good school, but its so famous and renown because of who was there and how long its been around, rather than the academics.

i have a full ride plus eleven hundred dollars a year to middle tennessee state. at MTSU, i'm going to be in the best pregrad psychology program in the south east.

harvard only takes about 2000 matriculants a year out of 27,000 applicants. harvard's admission rates hover around 7%, but half of those are legacies.

 

[chisnpeke]

actually, its really no better than really good public schools. its a good school, but its so famous and renown because of who was there and how long its been around, rather than the academics.

i have a full ride plus eleven hundred dollars a year to middle tennessee state. at MTSU, i'm going to be in the best pregrad psychology program in the south east.

harvard only takes about 2000 matriculants a year out of 27,000 applicants. harvard's admission rates hover around 7%, but half of those are legacies.

Yea, those schools are all about legacies. Even private high schools are like that. My cousin was looking into two schools and one of them was all about the "legacies". He didn't like that aspect of it and opted for the other school.

Personally, I think with private colleges you're paying for the special name to go there. You will pay $100,000 for the word Harvard to appear on a piece of freakin paper when you can get an equal or even better education at a public university.

And honestly, those Ivy League schools aren't about who got the best grades, it's about who has the most money and who has a family member donating big bucks to their alumni association.

 

[wdwllamadancer]

I would say I set high standards for myself. I get a bit disappointed with an A- because I know I can do better. I usually study for everything except for math. I will study for about 10 minutes and be fine.

 

[chisnpeke]

Rigth now Im in 9th grade and Im not too worried about what my college teachers will care about. My thoughts right now revolve around being 1st in my class when we graduat.


I belive that an ivy league is very realistic if you try hard in high school and do well. Ive wanted to go to a ivy league or Boston College since I was like 8 and see them all as 100% realisitic. I understand that most people go to public colleges, but I dont think that makes privates unrealistic

But the problem is a LOT of people do well in high school and try really hard but they have no chance of making it into one of those colleges. I honestly think it has to do with what you would contribute to the campus and life there that no one else would in addition to stellar grades.

Or you could buy your way in. People do that too.

 

[Sparx]

Yea, those schools are all about legacies. Even private high schools are like that. My cousin was looking into two schools and one of them was all about the "legacies". He didn't like that aspect of it and opted for the other school.

Personally, I think with private colleges you're paying for the special name to go there. You will pay $100,000 for the word Harvard to appear on a piece of freakin paper when you can get an equal or even better education at a public university.

And honestly, those Ivy League schools aren't about who got the best grades, it's about who has the most money and who has a family member donating big bucks to their alumni association.

my college has been nicknamed "the harvard" of the south east, simply because of its long standing campus and the way it brings people from all over the world to its doors. it, however, accepts 60% of all applicants and a good deal are legacies (it has 23K undergrads right now, and yes, many of their parents did go to mtsu, but the mtsu application does not ask where your parents went to college. so the legacies are happenstance.)

 

[saratogadreamin09]

You must come from money.
Ivy League is NOT realistic. Not for us "middle class" people. If I wanted to try to get into Ivy League, I would thank God my family made under $60,000 a year because I'd get a free ride. Otherwise, there is no way I'd be able to go - it's not realistic in terms of finances. It's only realistic if 1) you get a free ride or 2) your parents can pay everything.

My parents make about $90,000 a year between the two of them, we're not rich. But, I still view Harvard as realisitc because Im smart and there are scholarships and student loands

 

[saratogadreamin09]

But the problem is a LOT of people do well in high school and try really hard but they have no chance of making it into one of those colleges. I honestly think it has to do with what you would contribute to the campus and life there that no one else would in addition to stellar grades.
Or you could buy your way in. People do that too.

This is what I meant about the community service. Colleges look for things like that so they see you have a history of service, which means you'll make positive contributions to the campus

 

[telescope]

I don't hold MEGA high standards for myself. If I have A's and B's i'm good. I just try my best, get things done, and do it right.

 

[Pirate Me]

I think my standards are a bit too high. I get upset/worry that it'll affect my overall grade if I go under 90. If I slip they could switch me out of adv. classes so I try to remain above 90. This quarter was 95+ (and 90 for math- my weakest subject ) so I'm doing fine now.

 

[BabyPiglet]

I belive that an ivy league is very realistic if you try hard in high school and do well. Ive wanted to go to a ivy league or Boston College since I was like 8 and see them all as 100% realisitic. I understand that most people go to public colleges, but I dont think that makes privates unrealistic

Okay, Ivy leagues are great, but they are not realistic. Their admissions are well below most schools, so most people have very little chance of getting in. Unless of course their parents are alum or they have lots of money to donate.

I, personally, do not want my parents to go into debt just because I want to go to a school with a famous name. Harvard doesn't really provide any better education than state schools. I'm very happy at my state school and believe I'm getting a solid education.

When you go to get a job, they won't care what school you went to. They care about getting good people who have experience, because no school can teach what it's really like to work in the real world. I suggest doing some good internships and network to get your foot in the door.

This is what I meant about the community service. Colleges look for things like that so they see you have a history of service, which means you'll make positive contributions to the campus

Honestly, colleges don't care about that stuff. On my application, there was only a teeny-tiny section for my to explain my volunteer work.

Just because you do community service, doesn't mean you'll make positive contributions. I know quite a few people who volunteered in their younger days, but now spend their days at college drunk, high, and partying.

I'm not trying to tear down your dream of an ivy league, I just say it'd be good to have nice backup plan. Also, those schools are ridiculously expensive, how are you going to get enough scholarships to pay for all that?

Look at some nice public state schools, or smaller privates -- they'll be less expensive with the same level of education provided.