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<p>Well said, merlinjones. I agree. I had never gotten a B in a course in my life until last semester. I could have potentially gotten an A in the class if I had done nothing but study for it… but then I wouldn’t have had the amazing experience of starting a new program house at my school, devoting time to chorus (my favorite activity), taking a few weekends to visit my boyfriend in another state, and those late-night crazy conversations with friends, and all the new friends I made last semester. I wish I had the A, but I wouldn’t trade last semester’s positive experiences for the extra points, since my GPA is still quite strong.</p>