What is the rarity of a straight-A student?

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The discussion centers on the rarity of straight-A students across different educational systems, highlighting that only 3 out of 6000 students achieved straight A's in a recent national examination. Comparatively, in the United States, nearly half of incoming college freshmen reportedly have "A averages," suggesting a higher prevalence of straight A's. Participants express differing opinions on the value of straight A's, with some arguing that grades do not necessarily reflect mastery of a subject, while others maintain that achieving high grades indicates a strong understanding of the material.

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  • #31
You guys should really appreciate the fact that you are able to be in school and do your best. Do your best at everything you do in life.

As for the original poster, it's kind of rare. Getting straight A's shows that you have desire and are intelligent.
 
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Eratosthenes said:
You guys should really appreciate the fact that you are able to be in school and do your best. Do your best at everything you do in life.

As for the original poster, it's kind of rare. Getting straight A's shows that you have desire and are intelligent.

So, if I was your prof and I told you to do annoying repetive stuff, you would do your best every single time?

That gets boring.

It's like me giving you 250 questions everyday of the following:

The integral from -2 to 2 for x^2. Wouldn't that be annoying? You know you can do it all so why bother. What are you trying to prove?

Look at happened to Galois. They thought he knew nothing simply because he couldn't annoying little ****s over and over again. He knew he can do it, so he didn't bother doing them. IT IS POINTLESS. Prove yourself and not the world.

If you think you might not be able to do it, then yes, try your best.
 
  • #33
I totally agree with what you say Jason. That is why I take as many independent studies as possible. I hate wasting time in the classroom
 
  • #34
it's like .. some post is missing. bet the censor is beating off.

-- etc, you kno?
 

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