Mom refuses to take daughter’s good grades off the fridge, despite hurting less academic stepdaughter’s feelings: ‘If she gets a good grade we can put it on the fridge’

A big part of growing up is learning that life isn’t fair. There will always be someone better than you at something, and the quicker you accept that, the easier it will be to find what you will excel at. I went to school with so many brilliant and athletic kids, and there was comfort …
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9th grade class boycotts the state Algebra exam required for graduation, responds with apathy when teachers threaten to call their parents: ‘I don’t care’

I do not envy the burdens that teachers bear. Getting an apathetic group to start caring is exceedingly tricky, and that seems to be the situation many modern teachers are in. According to r/Teachers, modern K-12 students do not care about doing a good job, parents perpetually blame the teachers for their kids’ failures, and …
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‘This isn’t Young Sheldon’: Exam-taker asks fragile student to swap seats, causing her to fail said exam

I believe in exam rituals. They can be high-pressure situations, so it’s up to you to do everything in your power to make yourself sane. And there are plenty of tips and tricks designed to help you succeed. I remember someone recommending chewing a certain flavor of gum when you’re learning/studying, and then chewing the same gum at the exam, to …
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University Testing Center Accidentally Throws Out Students Final Exams

Final exams can be a make-or-break moment for college and high school students. For some, finals are their last opportunity to boost their grade above a certain average, going from that cursed B+ to that blessed A-. For others, it’s a slightly scary chance to fumble the bag, bringing their high grades down to their …
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26 Relatable Memes For People Who Remember the Frazzled Feeling of Forgetting to Study in High School or College

There’s a reason one of the most universal nightmares among mankind revolves around test anxiety. Showing up unprepared for a test is a scary experience. This is something people can still relate to well beyond graduating from high school and college. It might even get a bit worse when you reach adulthood and show up …
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Explain Like I’m 35: What Are Gay Test Drawings? (June 11, 2023)

What would Pride Month be without a little (not so) good natured gatekeeping of the LGBTQ community? Traditionally, social media has seen this as a time for companies to make their logos rainbow colored in ‘solidarity’, and as the basis for some of most infuriating arguments to have ever graced God’s green Earth.  This includes …
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‘ChatGPT can solve 100% of these before I can’: HBO Max Subscriber Mocks Impossible ‘Human Test’ Used for Accessing the Service

Proving you’re not a robot is one of the most stressful parts of logging in to anywhere (a close second is forgetting a password). While staring at the standard distorted string of numbers and letters, it’s easy to convince yourself that maybe you are part cyborg. These precautions might be in place for a reason, …
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Relatable Memes for College Graduates Feeling Nostalgic About Their ‘Instant Ramen’ Years

When you’re a student, one minute you think that you’re getting your life together (your grades are on the rise, the girl you like gave you her number, and your roommate taught you how to shotgun a beer), and then the next minute you’re zamboni-ing ramen broth off your kitchen counters because you spilled a …
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Female Student Faces Harassment for ‘Pretty Privilege’ After Acing Exams, Bullies Get Offended When She Reports Them

Academia can be one of the most vicious places about. There are plenty of insecure people out there trying to prove their worth through good grades and intelligent thoughts, and it can make for an unpleasant environment if you happen to be caught up in it all.  The whole thing gets even worse when you …
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Update: Company Still Bans Applicants From Reapplying For 12-Months After Failing ‘Personality Test’

When I was applying for jobs, I was a bit skeptical of any company that asked me to take a personality test before the interview. I understand wanting to hire somebody with good vibes, but isn’t that what the multiple rounds of interviews are for? You would think companies might do such a test to …
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