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> Think of how much time you spent arguing with a profesor that your score deserved an 8 instead of a 6, enough points to bring you from a B to a B+ for the sem
by jurassic 14y ago
> Think of how much time you spent arguing with a profesor that your score deserved an 8 instead of a 6, enough points to bring you from a B to a B+ for the semester.
I spent zero time doing this, and I never even realized how widespread it was to try to negotiate grades until I helped TA a few classes. Now I see how much professors hate the students who do.
Seriously, what job is going to care that you got a B vs B+ in a class? If that subject is really so important to their mission, they are probably looking for A+ candidates anyway.
- danso 14y agoGPA is, unfortunately, one metric that is used to quickly sift applicants. So one B+ over a B may not matter for one course, but can be quite significant over the course of four years.
- hmsimha 14y agoAdditionally, certain scholarships require a minimum GPA be met. A B vs. a B- can be a huge difference to someone faced with losing their tuition check.
- rayiner 14y agoI've never grade-grubbed (you can't really where I went to school), but I've had to explain a B versus a B+ in an interview before.