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by tallanvor
3186 days ago
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That's an extremely insulting thing to claim. A college degree from most universities shows that you have at least a decent ability to take in information, interpret it, and use what you have learned. GPA itself is not necessarily a high predictor for job performance in some cases - Google isn't likely to be considering many applications from new graduates who had a 2.0 average, for example. They are also able to more easily cherry pick from the top schools. And most employers don't want to waste their time doing a battery of cognitive ability tests, which is often the best indicator of performance, so your GPA combined with other information from an interview is one of the best tools they have. Smaller companies, of course, may have more flexibility and can consider a tryout period, but for larger companies, the contract and potential for IP disputes can make it not worth their while. Obviously your GPA becomes fairly irrelevant once you have a decent amount of experience and have developed personal references who can vouch for you. |
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That wouldn't matter if it was also true.
>A college degree from most universities shows that you have at least a decent ability to take in information, interpret it, and use what you have learned.
Isn't that what similar to what the parent said? It shows you have the skills others need to perform tasks for them.
Especially modern degrees, which become all the more vocational, than actually giving a general culture and knowledge.