What to do when classmates bug you about test scores?

Laurier
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:22:30 +0000

I hate the idea of competing with my classmates. I really do.

So when they ask me about my scores, I never know what to tell them. I don’t want to share my scores with the ultra-competitive kids because I hate being swept into their competitive frenzy.

If I did better, they’ll make “jokes” (thinly-veiled threats) to me. If I did poorly, they’ll gloat and bask in their pride - which I don’t mind at all, compared to the former.

Don’t get me wrong; I’m fine with telling my friends my scores because I trust them and we aren’t competitive. But the minute some of my cutthroat competitive classmates find out my scores (e.g. SAT, setting the curve on a midterm), I find myself in a lot of hatred.

Anyone have any tips for these situations?