[RightWhale]

it diminishes the hard work of those of us who took this seriously.

Don't feel that way. The prof knows who is for real, and fellow students who care also know. The rest of them are background noise, something our modern society is cursed with. All the way from the radio from the nearby (or not so nearby) car at the stoplight to people talking to themselves at the supermarket, it is something we have to learn to ignore. Serious students recognize each other if they look for each other. Look around. You'll recognize each other.

[McLynnan]

Thanks. We recognize each other, but I still think it cheapens our efforts when what we work hard for is given away for free to others. There's a whole subculture out there living off Pell grants as an alternative or addition to welfare. They are in school because they can make money being students.