Schools College Grades Dropping - What's Going on?

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The discussion revolves around a student's unexpected decline in grades while pursuing a second degree in philosophy and economics after previously excelling in computer science. The student expresses confusion over the drastic change, attributing it to potential differences in course difficulty, grading standards, and teaching styles. They highlight specific challenges faced in economics and mathematics courses, such as a focus on rote memorization and poor communication from instructors. Additionally, the student suspects that grading practices may have shifted due to an increase in overall student performance. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the complexities of academic grading and the impact of subjective evaluation by different professors.
  • #31
jason_m said:
Or did I come here asking for an objective explanation as to what might be going wrong

In my opinion, you got exactly that. We have no reason to not be subjective about you, we can only be objective (assuming your posts are accurate). So you got an objective assessment of your situation.

The problem here is that you don't like the objective explanation.

Also, if we say "the problem is you", then that is miles better than saying "the problem is the school". Why? Because if the problem is you then you can actually fix it! If the problem is the school, then you can't do anything about it. So it is better for you to say that the problem is you and to try to make yourself better. You will benefit way more from this than by blaming it on the school and doing nothing about it (even if the problem really is the school).
 
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  • #32
jason_m said:
If I could prove it, I could complain to an authority. I could also change schools. It gives me several options that go beyond those I currently have...

OK, so why don't you take these options right now?? It seems like your mind is pretty much made up anyway.
 
  • #33
jason_m said:
What shocks me is that you can't be objective about this. Why is that so hard for you?
No, what you are looking for is for someone to reassure you that your school made a glaring error and everything will be alright. This is subjective in and of itself and I highly doubt you will find such a response here.
 
  • #34
jason_m said:
If I could prove it, I could complain to an authority. I could also change schools.

You could also change schools without "proof".
 
  • #35
Why don't you upload some of the exam questions of your Integral Calculus course?? We can judge whether they are fair or not. I think this would be rather objective, no?
 
  • #36
Maybe first he should clarify what it would even mean for grading to be unfair?
 
  • #37
I don't get why you keep switching departments, this only shows that you're the only common factor for why you're getting low grades. Yes, it's great you had 50-60 A's, but the fact of the matter is- you ain't in CS no mo'.

I wouldn't expect to get A's in a subject other than physics and math if I were to study like I do in those classes, because the techniques are different.

To actually see if your questions were, indeed, unfair follow the advice of micromass, upload a few of the questions!
 
  • #38
Vanadium 50 said:
I earned an A.
I got a B.
It was a C.
He gave me a D.
He flunked me.

lol, very true.
 

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