Are (or were) your parents strict on your grades?

[cali]

the station manager didn't even look at my resume, but hired me as soon as I told him where I went to school.

thats the school not the grades people that go to my school always get priority over kids from another high school grades do not come into effect here, I go to a university prep school, its one of the best international high schools in the world, I have low grades, but if a straight A student applied for univarsity say, and there was one spot left, I averave a C, well I would get the spot just because I happen to go to this school. thats the school NOT the grades that have influence here

[2kitties]

Originally posted by cali
thats the school not the grades people that go to my school always get priority over kids from another high school grades do not come into effect here, I go to a university prep school, its one of the best international high schools in the world, I have low grades, but if a straight A student applied for univarsity say, and there was one spot left, I averave a C, well I would get the spot just because I happen to go to this school. thats the school NOT the grades that have influence here

But in the case of University, not Univeristy prep, you need the good grades in order to be accepted in the first place. You enroll into prep school. You are accepted into college. Regardless of your prep school, higher end Universities will not accept a C student.

[Cataholic]

Originally posted by CatsinDenver
Good grades, however, open doors that bad grades do not.

In my case, outstanding high school grades (plus a high ACT score) got me into a very good college. The mere fact that I had attended that particular college got me my first job as a radio newscaster--the station manager didn't even look at my resume, but hired me as soon as I told him where I went to school.

When I decided to go to law school, my grades brought me scholarships that made it possible. And my law school grades resulted in offers from firms that wouldn't have looked at me if I'd been ranked lower in the class.

Good grades may not guarantee championhood--but bad grades can sink your chances.

These are just generalizations...bad grades CAN, but, don't have to sink any chances...just like good grades CAN open doors...but, there are lots of ways to open doors.

That you got a job BECAUSE of where you went to school is somewhat appalling to me. I fight against that sort of typecasting...it reminds me of the caste system...you are something because of 'who' you are. That stinks, in my opinion.

There used to be a female attorney that worked here. She went on to do something more to her liking. She spent lots of time talking about her daddy. She bragged about her parachoial (yikes I spelled that wrong) upbringing...her private college education and her, arguably, better law school. She could trace her roots back to some historically significant personage.

What was so funny, and to me, so telling, is that we both worked at the same place, doing the same thing. I just don't think that your schooling/grades really matter.

[Prairie Purrs]

Originally posted by Cataholic
That you got a job BECAUSE of where you went to school is somewhat appalling to me. I fight against that sort of typecasting...it reminds me of the caste system...you are something because of 'who' you are. That stinks, in my opinion.

Caste system? Please! I was applying for a job as a radio newscaster, and the school I was attending was the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

The station manager was aware that it's not easy to get into Medill, nor is it easy to stay there. He made the rash assumption that if my skills were good enough for Medill, they were good enough for his radio station. And I proved him right.

There's a big difference between coasting along on famous-name coattails and earning your way into a prestigious school. My parents could barely afford to send me to college, but I got there on grades and scholarships. So yes, I suppose I've made my way in the world based on "who" I am--an intelligent and hard-working person. I'm sorry if you have a problem with that.

As you know, many law firms only interview the top one-third or one-quarter of a given law school class, ranked according to their grades. So if a law graduate wants to start out working for a big-name firm (with the big-time money), he or she had better get the grades. Sure, there are other ways to end up working for that firm--but the top-ranked students are going to get a head start.

Good grades are not a bad thing. I would never discourage someone who is capable of making top grades from striving to do so, because it's easier to get into good schools and to get a good job upon graduation if your grades are high than if they're mediocre. Why would anyone want to make breaking into the job market even more difficult than it already is?

[Cataholic]

Please note....nothing that I have posted in this thread was directed at anyone, personally. I don't have a 'problem' with you, your sucess, or anything else....I was stating my opinion on the thred topic, in general. Sorry if I somehow managed to offend you. It wasn't my intent.

[PUPGIRL]

Actually, I have a 4.0 (not to brag!, well ya, to brag, LOL)

[G.P.girl]

Originally posted by PUPGIRL
Actually, I have a 4.0 (not to brag!, well ya, to brag, LOL)

WOO HOOOO!! me too!

[cali]

I dont want to sound stupid but what on earth does "4.0" mean??? is that good? whats bad, what are you guys talking about??

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Originally posted by cali
I dont want to sound stupid but what on earth does "4.0" mean??? is that good? whats bad, what are you guys talking about??

It's your "Grade Point Average" (GPA) which is an average of all your grades. They rank from 0-4.0. 4.0 is the highest you can get, which means you have straight A's, so yes it's good. Example: If you get an A in a class, that's a 4.0 and if you get a B in a class that's a 3.0 and there's a way you can average it all out, so you can find your GPA. I'm not great in math, so I'm not exactly sure.

[cali]

ook I averaged mine out and I am ate a 2.0, not suprising lol the highest mark I have gotten in a class is a B. but I average C's and Ds. hey I cant write and all the highest marks come out of writing.

[2kitties]

Originally posted by Cataholic
I don't have a 'problem' with you, your sucess, or anything else....

But I have a problem with your success, Cat.

hee hee.

*kiss*

[Cataholic]

Originally posted by 2kitties
But I have a problem with your success, Cat.

hee hee.

*kiss*

Yeah, my success! The shoebox I live in? The 5 year old car I drive? The 65K debt I carry? Oh, I know, it MUST be my sheer beauty and intelligent wit, right? Or, my collection of blackies? If you are 2kitties...I am 7kitties! Only one more, and I will be you x four! (good gosh, have I hit the sauce already this am???)

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

My parents were always strict when it came to our grades. Well, it was mostly my dad. Anything under an A was not acceptable! My older brother and I excelled at school. We both graduated high school as our class valedictorians. I finished college in 3 years with a 3.87 GPA and got my masters with a 4.0. My brother is graduating from GA Tech this summer with a 3.9 and a degree in Electrical Engineer. My youngest brother is a different. He is doing well now in college but was an average student in high school.

I thank my parents for their strict ways when it came to school. We were rewarded when we did well. It has instilled discipline and good work ethics in us.

[2kitties]

Originally posted by Cataholic
Yeah, my success! The shoebox I live in? The 5 year old car I drive? The 65K debt I carry? Oh, I know, it MUST be my sheer beauty and intelligent wit, right? Or, my collection of blackies? If you are 2kitties...I am 7kitties! Only one more, and I will be you x four! (good gosh, have I hit the sauce already this am???)

please be 8Kitties, please oh please!!!

[Katiesmom]

My mom wasn't strict about grades the only thing she wanted was for me to graduate and I did now I'm in college with a 3.9 GPA!