The grade where school foes from fun to hell. Being one of two "upper grades" of elementary school along with fourth grade, teachers become more strict to their students.
by Tyler2003 September 28, 2020

Grade Gambling is when you don't care about your grades and decide to gamble your academic fate on pot luck alone. The results of grade gambling can vary with the jackpot being a higher grade than you anticipated.
Those participate in this risky approach are known at grade gamblers. This approach stems from a strong hatred towards education that can last for years.
Those participate in this risky approach are known at grade gamblers. This approach stems from a strong hatred towards education that can last for years.
by Sai-Chan August 19, 2021

A lot of people think it's going to be amazing and you'll be able to fit in and be on top of the food chain in middle school. No, no, no. That is all a lie. 8th grade is hell. It's the lowest point in your life. Puberty catches up to you, and that's a mixed bag. Feel how you want about it, but it's going to come around this point. That ends up contributing to people getting into immense amounts of drama, causing everyone to lose their friends, say things they don't mean, cause more drama, and the list goes on. However, on a lighter note, the summer after 8th grade is actually quite fun and you get to enter high school, which is more tolerable. In addition, you will sort of realize how much of an asshole you've been throughout your whole life.
I remember 8th grade. I hated myself, I started so much shit, my life was hell, I had no friends, and I got into self harm.
Not fun.
Not fun.
by chezi tacos February 19, 2024

by Alyssa and Travis September 22, 2013

1. the desire to get the best possible grades by choosing classes that are very easy for you
2. the desire to get a good education by spending a lot of time to obtain a very deep knowledge of subject being studied
2. the desire to get a good education by spending a lot of time to obtain a very deep knowledge of subject being studied
for #1
We have advised my younger daughter to select her high school courses based on the highest level for which she can easily receive an A or B. I always believed that challenging yourself meant taking any class in which you were interested and giving it your best shot. However, there is no reward if you try and fail. So sadly, I want my younger daughter to "go for the grades" rather than challenging herself and stretching to learn more. It seems that the higher GPA will open doors to more colleges and also to more merit-based aid to be able to afford the colleges.
for #2
(from S. Covey book) the P/PC balance balances going for the grade and paying the price to get an education
We have advised my younger daughter to select her high school courses based on the highest level for which she can easily receive an A or B. I always believed that challenging yourself meant taking any class in which you were interested and giving it your best shot. However, there is no reward if you try and fail. So sadly, I want my younger daughter to "go for the grades" rather than challenging herself and stretching to learn more. It seems that the higher GPA will open doors to more colleges and also to more merit-based aid to be able to afford the colleges.
for #2
(from S. Covey book) the P/PC balance balances going for the grade and paying the price to get an education
by AK.69 May 27, 2012

living hell. when puberty starts, and self-esteem ends. most of everyone is either making sex jokes or smells really bad from lack of deodorant. in my personal experience, lots of hot cheeto girls, band kids (normally extremely smelly), and those boys that always talk about fortnite and sex.
by roikau July 7, 2024

A psuedo-intellectual person who thinks their degree gives them a higher level of ability or social status.
They will often look down on people without a degree (or those who don't declare their degree) even though their distinct lack of experience leads then to make more mistakes than any person they consider below them.
See "man child" or "bad boss"
They will often look down on people without a degree (or those who don't declare their degree) even though their distinct lack of experience leads then to make more mistakes than any person they consider below them.
See "man child" or "bad boss"
by DickieBradstreet February 28, 2025
