Failing Grades

Speaking with our counselor, he expected to be busy the week after the report cards come out. I guess most of the students are not accustomed to receiving F's and the seniors especially are not used to it and need good grades to get into University. Well, the High School AP teacher has given a lot of the seniors F's or low grades because it reflects their effort and performance in class.

I guess, in the past, these students would be given a better grade just to continue on and they were never held accountable for their behavior or effort in the classroom. So, this will be a shock for both the students and families.

I asked about University and how they will survive that without putting much effort forth. He said most of the Thai Universities will allow students to take as long as they need in order to finish. Most of these students will graduate (eventually) with some degree, and it may be some general studies degree, and then through the connections of their wealthy parents, they will begin working for them or some family friends and survive that way. Almost a sense of entitlement that is not earned.

I guess if I think about it, there is a lot of that back home in the states as well. Its more who you know than what you know. I feel its a little more magnified here though due to the disparity between the wealthy and the poor.

Aaron