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...she replied that, amongst other desirable traits, they got good grades. Needless to say this does not apply in any western society I've been a member of. Rat
by biohacker42 17y ago
...she replied that, amongst other desirable traits, they got good grades. Needless to say this does not apply in any western society I've been a member of. Rather the opposite, in fact.
No, I'm European, been to school in both east and west Europe, and America, and the above is true for Europe as well.
The most popular kids are always charming AND smart. Only in America does it seem like good grades are bad thing.
But make no mistake socially challenged kids with straight As are NOT popular. The key is to be both socially and academically smart.
- gaius 17y agoOnly in America does it seem like good grades are bad thing And the UK.
- biohacker42 17y agoWhen talking to Americans I don't distinguish between the continent and the isles, but I do when talking to anyone from Europe. The UK is also the one most similar to the US, for obvious reasons. Also I think class may play a big role in who's popular in the UK, I suspect the kids at Eaton don't feel the same way.