This piece really strikes a cord with me, particularly the portion on the test retake.
At some point during my American education, I evolved from someone who really enjoyed learning and working through hard problems to true understanding. However, by the end of high school, this joy was ground to a pulp by the desire to get an A at all costs. Colleges were concerned with GPA and test scores, not true understanding.
This piece really strikes a cord with me, particularly the portion on the test retake.
At some point during my American education, I evolved from someone who really enjoyed learning and working through hard problems to true understanding. However, by the end of high school, this joy was ground to a pulp by the desire to get an A at all costs. Colleges were concerned with GPA and test scores, not true understanding.