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    The document discusses how the modern school culture prioritizes getting good grades (A's) over truly maximizing one's educational experience and pushing oneself intellectually. Many students see high school primarily as a means to get into college by getting high grades, rather than focusing on analytical and critical thinking. This has led to a system where students who know how to "work the system" and take easier classes can get better grades than harder working students, allowing some less deserving students to take college spots. Ultimately, the document argues that students should see the purpose of education as going beyond just getting good grades and transcripts, and focus more on developing skills like analytical thinking that will benefit them beyond high school.

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    The document discusses how the modern school culture prioritizes getting good grades (A's) over truly maximizing one's educational experience and pushing oneself intellectually. Many students see high school primarily as a means to get into college by getting high grades, rather than focusing on analytical and critical thinking. This has led to a system where students who know how to "work the system" and take easier classes can get better grades than harder working students, allowing some less deserving students to take college spots. Ultimately, the document argues that students should see the purpose of education as going beyond just getting good grades and transcripts, and focus more on developing skills like analytical thinking that will benefit them beyond high school.

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    JaimeSesgundo

    Davis
    APLanguage&Composition
    11December2014
    StraightAs
    Italmostseemsthatinthisdayinage,thevalueinpursuingforindeptheducationis
    dwindling.Nolongerarepeoplestrivingtopushthemselvestothemosttheycaninthe
    classroominordertomaximizetheireducationalexperience.Instead,theaveragestudent
    prioritizestheaccomplishmentoftheirgpa.Howisitthat,underourmodernschoolculture,
    studentsmotivationtoexceltheirthinkinghasbeenreplacedbyagetallAsmentality?
    Simple.Theunfortunatematterathandissomanystudentsacknowledgethesystemthatgrades
    therebygpaarewhatgetyouintocollege.Onpaperadministratorscanonlyviewthebasic
    sentimentsofAs,Bs,orCs.Itimpossibleforthemtobeabletotrulymeasuretherigorand
    courseworkthatisuniquetoeachstudent,teacher,andschool.Consequently,thisisnowhow
    studentscanperceivetheirclasses,asameanstogethighgrades.Presentisthestigmaofseeing
    aBorheavenforbidaConastudent'stranscript.
    Almostunfairlyitseemsanyonecangethighgradesbyconformingtothesystemand
    participatinginthecycleofstudy,test,forget.Thattheseindividualswhoareconformists,or
    knowhowtoworkthesystem,choosingclassestheyknowtobeeasier,intheendcantrumptrue
    hardworking,openmindedstudents.Inturn,thisverysystemcausestheinfluxofincompetent
    studentsbeingabletotakecollegeopeningswayfromstudentswhoaremoredeserving

    Now,takingthisrouteinhighschoolisbynomeanslazyornothardwork,itis,infact,
    laboriousstudy,maybeevenawisedecision.Itoo,asaworryabouttheprospectofmy
    unmentionablegpa,soIcanseewhysomanystudentsturntothisapproach.Butthematteris
    thatitshouldntbelikethis,simply,thisshouldnotbetheformofhardworkthatstudents
    activelyaimtodo.Thevalueinstudentswelladequatelyacquaintedwiththinkinganalytically
    andcriticallyiswhatshouldbetheultimategoalofhighschool,preparingthemforthereal
    world.
    Ultimately,theresponsibilityforacquiringanadequateeducationisthejobofthe
    student.Noschoolorinstructorcaninstillsuchamoral.Solelythepurposeofthepupilisthat
    theymustbecomeacquaintedwithpropertiesofalifebeyondhighschoolandacceptthe
    deflatedvalueofthemeretranscript.Onlythencanastudentfindthevalueineducation.

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