Originally posted by Cataholic
I stand by my statement. Good grades are not indicators of future champions. Good grades are just that, good grades. I am proof of that.
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.