I wish I had realized that my grades in college basically didn’t matter as long as I passed. I crucified myself trying to get straight As, and I don’t think it

I wish I had realized that my grades in college basically didn’t matter as long as I passed. I crucified myself trying to get straight As, and I don’t think it mattered much at all. Relatedly, I would have gone to a cheaper and less stressful college where I could have done well with less effort (a state school rather than private). I gather from the other responses here that this is a common sentiment.