Subj : Re: Academic grades should be USELESS
To   : comp.programming
From : gswork
Date : Tue Jul 26 2005 07:27 am



James wrote:
> Hello,
> I don't know why these software companies put a lot of stress on the
> academic grades.

which ones?

> The academic grades have nothing to do with the
> technical know-how of a person.

They should reflect that the one who got the grade achieved whatever
level it means, regarding the knowledge transferred in the course.  was
the course good?

> I have a just an average academic
> grades and because of this I was not able to sit in the interviews of
> most of the companies, which visited my university, inspite of the fact
> that my technical know-how is the among the best in the
> university.

So how come you were unable to translate this skill into high grades -
what caused you to fall short of something that should have been taken
in stride by you - and it's that question which no doubt concerns
'these' companies.

> What's more the toppers of my class who doesn't even know
> the fundamentals of programming, were eligible to sit in the company
> interviews.

we'll have to take your word for it

> Fortunately, not all company guys are fools and I got a job in none
> other than     IBM via off campus interview. Presumably, they were
> impressed my extra-curricular projects and gave me the interview call.

ah well - all's well that ends well!

> Now, I'd like to know what you all world level programmers have to say
> about my article.

what happened to cause you to do so modestly in your grading whilst
actually being pretty good?

glad you found a job anyhow.

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