Professor Marshall Grossman of the University of Maryland observed, “Many students come in with the conviction that they’ve worked hard and deserve a higher mark.” A study conducted at the University of California found that a third of their students thought they deserved a B just for attending lectures. The idea that following basic protocol merited high grades possibly stems from “increased parental pressure, competition among peers and family members and a heightened sense of achievement anxiety,” according to Professor Ellen Greenberger, the leader of the study. AP courses, such as the AP English Language and Composition course, often dispel these notions. This year, I aspire to surpass these elementary principles and write essays deserving of high marks, because of the content, not the effort put into each
Professor Marshall Grossman of the University of Maryland observed, “Many students come in with the conviction that they’ve worked hard and deserve a higher mark.” A study conducted at the University of California found that a third of their students thought they deserved a B just for attending lectures. The idea that following basic protocol merited high grades possibly stems from “increased parental pressure, competition among peers and family members and a heightened sense of achievement anxiety,” according to Professor Ellen Greenberger, the leader of the study. AP courses, such as the AP English Language and Composition course, often dispel these notions. This year, I aspire to surpass these elementary principles and write essays deserving of high marks, because of the content, not the effort put into each