How many College students are very naive about the real world?

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Yeah. I think it is funny when I read on CC about what kinds of jobs and salary they “expect” after college. They’re so oblivious that I almost feel bad for them. I worked for a year after high school there were plenty of recent college graduates at my place of work who just didn’t get it. They think they’re the center of the universe, they know everything, they’re overqualified, and despite just starting out, they frequently request days off and shorter hours and frequently call in “sick”.

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<p>So many people on this site think they deserve to have a certain job or a certain salary just because of merit(gpa).</p>

<p>GPA is crucial to getting accepted into graduate schools, law school, medical school, investment banking, consultancy, etc. but in the real world it might not be as applicable.</p>

<p>A resume with just high grades and no extra-curricular activities just signals to the employer that you probably have low social skills and didn’t venture out of the library or your room.</p>

<p>(Note: If you are one of those kids and are reading this then you better get out and start doing something unless you plan to go for a PhD. I didn’t understand this the first 2.5 years I was in college and boy was I naive).</p>

<p>This doesn’t even address the kids who have completely average grades(Such as a 2.6 with a BA in Journalism) which only come to college to do nothing for four years. </p>

<p>I feel bad for the kids who just don’t get it. Once they get out, they will learn.</p>