Comments on: Twentysomething: Why I regret getting straight A's in college http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Anon http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-3/#comment-270628 Anon Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:55:21 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/#comment-270628 For the most part grades are meaningless... I finish my last two years of undergrad with 3.9 GPA while taking all upper division biology courses. After graduating, I applied to over 200 jobs within a years time to which I told I was overqualified because of my high GPA so I was not hired. The only thing the high GPA helped with me was getting into graduate school for a Master's despite (scoring VERY BAD in the GREs!) As someone who has gotten the highest grades in nearly all my classes at least once (including Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry) it means nothing... I applied three times to Medical School and yet to be accepted! What I learned, do what you like. All I know and like now is reading and studying hence I continue to do so. Once I get my Masters its time a get a life!! ahahha Moral of the story: moderation. Get decent grades, have fun. My first two years of college, all I did was fut around and it was worth it! Good grades help with: -graduate school acceptance -scholarships etc -other than that pointless -just personal pride to say I did it! Get work experience: -network -blah blah you know the rest Alright! For the most part grades are meaningless… I finish my last two years of undergrad with 3.9 GPA while taking all upper division biology courses. After graduating, I applied to over 200 jobs within a years time to which I told I was overqualified because of my high GPA so I was not hired. The only thing the high GPA helped with me was getting into graduate school for a Master's despite (scoring VERY BAD in the GREs!) As someone who has gotten the highest grades in nearly all my classes at least once (including Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry) it means nothing… I applied three times to Medical School and yet to be accepted!

What I learned, do what you like. All I know and like now is reading and studying hence I continue to do so. Once I get my Masters its time a get a life!! ahahha

Moral of the story: moderation. Get decent grades, have fun. My first two years of college, all I did was fut around and it was worth it!

Good grades help with:
-graduate school acceptance
-scholarships etc
-other than that pointless
-just personal pride to say I did it!

Get work experience:
-network
-blah blah you know the rest

Alright!

]]> By: Corey http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-270559 Corey Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:52:54 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/#comment-270559 Hey its probably that way everywhere my dad is in a high managing spot but he only had 2 years of colledge says he forgot most of it and that you barly remeber the crap, he works as an electrical enginner on crap that could kill someone and he trains the other guys, he said the stuffs worthless he got all a's worked his butt of all he said that matters is how long you go cause he cant go up any higher because he doesnt have 4 years but besides that he says its just experiance and he worked at IBM too he says that companies are diffrent usally so really you just gota learn when you get there Hey its probably that way everywhere my dad is in a high managing spot but he only had 2 years of colledge says he forgot most of it and that you barly remeber the crap, he works as an electrical enginner on crap that could kill someone and he trains the other guys, he said the stuffs worthless he got all a's worked his butt of all he said that matters is how long you go cause he cant go up any higher because he doesnt have 4 years but besides that he says its just experiance and he worked at IBM too he says that companies are diffrent usally so really you just gota learn when you get there

]]> By: harry http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-3/#comment-269724 harry Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:55:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/#comment-269724 I and Senb has been together for 2 years. We both put our capital together to open a supermarket and since then we have been living happily without any problem. I always discuss about marriage with John but he replies me with, we will soon get married. I was surprise on Friday evening when i was in my brother's house, SEND called me on phone and told me that we can no longer carry on with the relationship because he has find himself a rich a lady whom he want to get married to. I shocked and hospitalize for 4 days. I was so tired and tried to take my life because i truly love him. All the investment was opened in his name and signature and i am left with nothing. One Sunday evening when i was searching online for help, i was directed to ayelalashrine@gmail.com. I contacted him and he told me what i need to provide for he to bring back my happiness. I never believe in him because he was requesting for money which i don't have, i discussed it with my brother and he decided to assist me because he wants the best for me. I sent him what was required of me by the temple and four days after i contacted him, John came back begging for my forgiveness. I was so surprise that it worked. I and Harry are happily married today and i won Dr. Moon my happiness. If anyone need to be happy in any circumstance, i will advise you to contact ayelalashrine@gmail.com I and Senb has been together for 2 years. We both put our capital together to open a supermarket and since then we have been living happily without any problem. I always discuss about marriage with John but he replies me with, we will soon get married. I was surprise on Friday evening when i was in my brother's house, SEND called me on phone and told me that we can no longer carry on with the relationship because he has find himself a rich a lady whom he want to get married to. I shocked and hospitalize for 4 days. I was so tired and tried to take my life because i truly love him. All the investment was opened in his name and signature and i am left with nothing. One Sunday evening when i was searching online for help, i was directed to ayelalashrine@gmail.com. I contacted him and he told me what i need to provide for he to bring back my happiness. I never believe in him because he was requesting for money which i don't have, i discussed it with my brother and he decided to assist me because he wants the best for me. I sent him what was required of me by the temple and four days after i contacted him, John came back begging for my forgiveness. I was so surprise that it worked. I and Harry are happily married today and i won Dr. Moon my happiness. If anyone need to be happy in any circumstance, i will advise you to contact ayelalashrine@gmail.com

]]> By: Best of 2011 – Faith http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-3/#comment-267244 Best of 2011 – Faith Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:06:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/#comment-267244 [...] were certainly downsides to my obsession with perfect grades (check out this great post Jon Morrow for some examples). But, for over 15 years, I was largely able to get “my [...] [...] were certainly downsides to my obsession with perfect grades (check out this great post Jon Morrow for some examples). But, for over 15 years, I was largely able to get "my [...]

]]> By: Linds http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-3/#comment-266510 Linds Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:05:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/#comment-266510 as a freshman in college my GPA most definatly matters, my goal is to get into the second best graduate school for human resources and the GPA weighs the most on admissions. GPA matters, it depends on the major and field of course but when it comes to getting into grad and med schools your GPA can kill any chance of getting in. and yes, I pay for college myself the only thing my mother has contributed is support to do well. as a freshman in college my GPA most definatly matters, my goal is to get into the second best graduate school for human resources and the GPA weighs the most on admissions. GPA matters, it depends on the major and field of course but when it comes to getting into grad and med schools your GPA can kill any chance of getting in. and yes, I pay for college myself the only thing my mother has contributed is support to do well.

]]> By: blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-265411 blog Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:52:39 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/#comment-265411 If you are such a successful lawyer, then how come you cant even spell partner. You would think if you were something you would at least know how to spell it. And get off your tirade and look around a little everyone cant make partner. It is terrible to pay that much money, go to school that long, and get paid that little; thats if you even get a job. 86% of Law grads 10 years ago are still in debt today. 63% of law grads last year are either without a job, or have a job that they could have gotten without a law degree, this year. If you are such a successful lawyer, then how come you cant even spell partner. You would think if you were something you would at least know how to spell it. And get off your tirade and look around a little everyone cant make partner. It is terrible to pay that much money, go to school that long, and get paid that little; thats if you even get a job. 86% of Law grads 10 years ago are still in debt today. 63% of law grads last year are either without a job, or have a job that they could have gotten without a law degree, this year.

]]> By: Mary http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-265245 Mary Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:21:12 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/#comment-265245 Right? Some of us have to pay for college OURSELVES. Right now, I'm usually either working or doing school related activity, with my time spent with my boyfriend an indulgence. I also only get 5-6 hours of sleep...and I don't party. I hate people sometimes... Right? Some of us have to pay for college OURSELVES. Right now, I'm usually either working or doing school related activity, with my time spent with my boyfriend an indulgence. I also only get 5-6 hours of sleep…and I don't party. I hate people sometimes…

]]> By: Amor http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-3/#comment-264780 Amor Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:24:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/#comment-264780 yAWn yAWn

]]> By: acb http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-3/#comment-264699 acb Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:47:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/#comment-264699 I'm at work, trying really hard not to laugh at all the comments you've made Steve. Good times... you're funny. I'm at work, trying really hard not to laugh at all the comments you've made Steve. Good times… you're funny.

]]> By: Muoio http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-3/#comment-264683 Muoio Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:06:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/04/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-as-in-college/#comment-264683 Let me put it simply: GPA is not a direct reflection of intelligence.  Let me put it simply: GPA is not a direct reflection of intelligence. 

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