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The Science of Achievement, With Adam Grant

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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The Problem with Grade Point Average and College Admissions

A study found that high school grades don't predict success as much as improvement in grades does, exposing a problem with our thinking about student potential and college admissions. Grade point average is a broken metric that doesn't consider trajectory or improvement over time.

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