Via Lifehacker:
Twentysomething: Why I regret getting straight A’s in college
Outstanding. Incredible. Dead on.
Where this article ends, is there I start with the debate of going to grad school or not. As usual, my two cents follows:
1. No one has ever asked about my GPA.
This can close some doors to getting an interview.2. I didn’t sleep.
I didn’t sleep either, but I had a lot of fun not sleeping… Think about blowing 80 hours a week for something you’re going to forget 95%.3. I’ve forgotten 95% of it.
True. 6 quarters of math and calculus and now I barely use it on a day-to-day basis. The important part is that all of these types of exercises have be seen as a problem solving exercise. I hear too many people talking about “why do I have to learn this stuff”? This work is
4. I didn’t have time for people.
Really important point. The best people in my career have been people from college who5. Work experience is more valuable.
Especially for engineers, this is key. If you
Now, I’m not saying don’t try for good grades. Doing so will open doors. Good grades will get you interviews. However, they will not ensure a good interview. However, if you know what you’re looking for, good grades are far less important.
I never was a good student gradewise. However I love to study
and still do so in my old age.
Have been thinking that in making a “F” grade in the school
of life might be awesome in practical life. Why because if
you learn even 50% new information which might be a failure
on a test or in a class. YOU KNOW 50% more than you knew
before you started to study for the class or for your
INDEPENDENT LEARNING.