December 10, 2007

Attention Grade-grubbing Undergrads: Don't Waste Your Time!

Excellent article about why not to stress about grades.
Twentysomething: Why I regret getting straight A’s in college » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk

I was told that having a high GPA would open all kinds of doors for me. But you know what? I interviewed with lots of companies, received a total of 14 job offers after graduation, and none of the companies asked about it. They were much more impressed with stuff like serving as Chief of Staff for the student government and starting a radio station run by 200 volunteers. Posted by cmwillis at December 10, 2007 12:09 PM | TrackBack
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