Why is getting a "B" so bad???
"Fielding an existential meltdown, complete with a crying jag, is not part of my professional training. " said a student interviewed by the American Conservative Today, the stress of getting good grades causes many emotional break downs among students. Grades and GPA's are becoming the only way to differentiate between a "successful" person. But that is not necessarily true. There are so many other factors that contribute to whether you will be successful or not. For example, someone may just be a bad test taker but in a real-life situation, they may be able to react quickly on their feet. In the education world, the grading system has changed drastically. A- excellent B- above average C- Average D- Below Average F- Ask for help Above is what teachers now use to grade. But what is sad is that the average is now a C which technically is not bad but for someone who is trying to maintain a certain GPA this could affect them if their work is just av...