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May 05, 2007 13:06

Argh! I got my first A- today. That bites. Does it still count as straight A's? *sulk ( Read more... )

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tanyad May 5 2007, 18:26:19 UTC
Are you seriously that upset over an A- over an A? Its not the end of the world. I'd say taking care of your health is paramount over the small difference between an A- and an A.

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supertaz May 5 2007, 18:29:47 UTC
Not upset so much as annoyed at myself for not balancing my life enough. Also, I want Kamal to be my PA, but he only considers straight A students.

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tanyad May 5 2007, 21:18:00 UTC
A- = 3.9 A= 4.0 on your transcripts and in figuring your GPA? Still an A

You may want to reconsider someone who will only accept straight A students as a PA, since they may have unrealistic expectations of you as a student.

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wravenmadd May 5 2007, 18:42:29 UTC
for the record, an A- IS still an A. it's just closer to a B than an A+ is.

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supertaz May 5 2007, 20:38:15 UTC
I suppose...I'll just have to try harder next time ;)

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betternewthings May 5 2007, 20:12:45 UTC
ah yes.

politics masquerading as academics.

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supertaz May 5 2007, 20:37:54 UTC
Well, the class is on globalization, and I did spend a little too much time focusing on Bush's stupidity.

Oh, well.

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betternewthings May 6 2007, 02:59:20 UTC
in otherwords, you're trying to advance your personal politics.

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supertaz May 6 2007, 16:30:26 UTC
Ummm, no. Not at all, actually.

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