Academic Achievment?

I believe this statement to be completely false and likely something that would come out of a High School football coach’s mouth (plus 100 I.Q. or so). By taking merit and achievement out of the academic classroom would be like taking varsity and MVP out of sports. Students need to strive for something no matter what they are good at. Students who are good at sports strive for MVP or most improved, people with weird talents look to Guinness world records, and academic students strive for valedictorian and top 10%. I believe that competition can teach you a lot about yourself and other people. You can learn how to lose gracefully as well as win gracefully. Also, others reactions to competitive pressure can teach you about their character. I believe that academic competition is healthy and important to people. Heck what would it be like if their was no Nobel Peace Prize?

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