But school grades aren't supposed to be for being a well-rounded person. That's not what they're measuring.
Grades are supposed to measure academic performance.
I'm perfectly willing to agree that this person's GPA performance is kind of weird.
But I assume you will agree that if 50,000 students achieve a 4.0, there still should be some possible way to rank them within that level.
Students who choose to sacrifice socialization and partying to achieve higher academic performance should not be penalized by extra points given to others who choose not to spend the time and effort on academics.
“But I assume you will agree that if 50,000 students achieve a 4.0, there still should be some possible way to rank them within that level.”
Agreed, all things being academically equal, you have to find another way to rank them. That’s where other things besides grades should come into play. Wow, this kid can draw, too. Or play the trumpet. Or shoot baskets. Well-rounded kids are more qualified for college success — and life happiness — than someone who takes yet another advanced math class, when they’ve already passed calculus.
A cheerleader who also passed calculus shouldn’t be penalized for being seventeen and enjoying life.
A GPA simply is not and cannot be the only measure of potential college success. They’re kids — not robots.
And again, Sunday-to-Sunday grind — and 10.0 GPAs — is not the American system. I don’t remember voting to change it to the Chinese system. I don’t want it here.