The Predicament Of Do School Analysis

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In the study, The Predicament of Doing School, the author states “The student believed they needed to achieve high grades, high test scores, and various honors in order to secure future success.”(Pope). In my opinion you don't need high grades or high test scores to be successful, you could be a professional athlete. Being successful comes in many forms, giving to charity, being a good artist, or volunteering. Getting high grades can lead to being successful but it doesn't always have to be your main priority. And if you want high grades then cheating won't get you there. Learning to cheat, kissing up, and forming treaties are all ways to cheat the system. Kids now don't really write the answers to a test on their arm, look at other kids

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