It is a very tough time for students who have appeared for their boards and semester exams. Anxiety and tension grip students this time of the year till they settle down into their next course of action. Peer pressure and rising expectations from parents are why students are always under pressure to perform well in academics.
But, getting bad grades once in a while is normal with everyone. Blame it on bad sporting culture of the country or lack of awareness apart from mainstream courses, finding employment or admission into your next educational institute has become very difficult.
Under this pressure, people forget that there are much more important things to do in life apart from attaining good grades. There are examples of people like Steve Jobs, MS Dhoni, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and many others who have achieved a lot of success despite not being great in academics. Apple wouldn’t have been such a big brand if Jobs wouldn’t have quit college mid-way. Grades do matter, but they aren’t everything and people need to realize it soon.
Hunting for academics prowess results in loss of creativity and productivity to an extent. Corporates now ask for individuals who are better at applied things such as communication skills, aptitude and better presentation apart from academic knowledge.
The society has perhaps placed too much bet on academics, enhancing it as everything for the ability of an individual and future success. That is where we seem to have lost the focus on happiness. Each individual has different abilities, talents and strengths and grades should not be considered as a parameter to judge anyone.
It is all about taking a decision that you feel will give you satisfaction in life. The society might raise questions, but it is your moral values and ability that will define you as a person.
A career choice has to be a two-way process between guardians and their children. Education must be a base for self-discovery. There may be people who are weak in theory or technical subjects, but excel in arts or sports. People in every sector are capable of fulfilling their dreams and lead a happy life. There are various sectors unexplored, that will give employment to a good number of people.It is a very tough time for students who have appeared for their boards and semester exams. Anxiety and tension grip students this time of the year till they settle down into their next course of action. Peer pressure and rising expectations from parents are why students are always under pressure to perform well in academics.
But, getting bad grades once in a while is normal with everyone. Blame it on bad sporting culture of the country or lack of awareness apart from mainstream courses, finding employment or admission into your next educational institute has become very difficult.
Under this pressure, people forget that there are much more important things to do in life apart from attaining good grades. There are examples of people like Steve Jobs, MS Dhoni, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and many others who have achieved a lot of success despite not being great in academics. Apple wouldn’t have been such a big brand if Jobs wouldn’t have quit college mid-way. Grades do matter, but they aren’t everything and people need to realize it soon.
Hunting for academics prowess results in loss of creativity and productivity to an extent. Corporates now ask for individuals who are better at applied things such as communication skills, aptitude and better presentation apart from academic knowledge.
The society has perhaps placed too much bet on academics, enhancing it as everything for the ability of an individual and future success. That is where we seem to have lost the focus on happiness. Each individual has different abilities, talents and strengths and grades should not be considered as a parameter to judge anyone.
BW Reporters
The author is a correspondent with BW Businessworld with keen interest in HR and employee welfare.
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