Law students are not up to par. With a string of ‘A’s, we
are nothing in the eyes of the employers. We are just robots which only know
how to study and score in examination but totally failed in communication and
socialization.
As one of the production under the robotic generation, I
have to admit that that is the truth although there are exceptions. Undeniably,
we should reflect on our attitudes in learning, but we should not be the only party
to be condemned. By saying this, I am not pointing fingers to the educational
system. We all know that the system is defective and the urge for changes has
never stopped. However, with all due respect, I submit that the whole society which
also consists of you and me, is responsible for this phenomenon.
‘A’ is just an alphabet which is of no different from its 23
counterparts. It is us, the whole society, who give it a whole new
interpretation. Students with ‘A’ stamped on the result slips are often labeled
as bright students in school, a pride of family, more successful person among
friends and also more employable candidates in the eyes of the employers. Our
society gives recognition to the ‘A’ earners and even to the extent to idolize
them. Hence formed the public perception that, the more ‘A’ you gain, the
smarter you are.
The education institutions are often described as a place to
prepare the students for the future. More often than not, this is where we
equip ourselves with sufficient skills and knowledge to fit the needs of the
society. In other words, the institutions are like factories, to produce what
is demanded by the society. Therefore, when the society values ‘A’ earners
highly, the education institutions can do nothing but to go all out to produce
more ‘A’ graduates. When the schools encourage the students to strive for more
‘A’, we will do all we can to win ourselves more ‘A’.
This is when the attraction of ‘A’ overrides everything.
Students no longer choosing the courses which they are truly interested in or
passionate with, instead they choose the courses which are easier for them to
score; they dare not leave their study table for community services as the
latter do not reward their efforts by giving them an ‘A’; they are afraid to
explore into new areas of study as this might cause them to lose an ‘A’.
Yes, all these are the weaknesses of students that you
criticize but also a production of your emphasize in the importance of
‘A’.
