When I decided to go into University, I expected it to be so much more than a path to a career. I couldn't wait to meet people who were interested in the same things as me, were as passionate as I was about our work, etc etc etc. However, none of those expectations came true. I realised very quickly it was still all about who got the best grades. Sure, looks didn't matter as much anymore, but getting a B always got the response, "Oh. Well, that's not bad.. we all have times where we wished we had studied more" *insert sympathetic smile and 'I got better than you' eyes* If I had only wanted a job I would have gone to a community college or something, not spent four years at a place where I really haven't learned anything practical. And besides that, it's still playing into the system. If I want an A in a class, I know I have to argue a point that happens to be on the teacher's "ok" list or, better yet, has been published in their name. It's all a huge game.

Anyway, I'm just a little bitter about the whole thing. It just really seems like the whole "higher learning" is a sham.. at least at my school.