The writer's point is most of the student's want the degree as it was free gift they can even ask for it. As a teacher he felt prickly for that because he noticed his student coming to him or call him after the final grade grades were posted. They were, as he felt like ignorant asking if there is any way to pass his class or to get C instead of D because they explain their reasons for him. It is too late to ask for better grades. One of the reasons was "I will loose my scholarship if I get D, can you change it to C?" He was getting frustrated from these students because even some of them knew that they don't disserve to pass the class for their poor effort but would ask for grade; this was surprising for him. "Admit they don't disserve one but would like one anyway." Wiesenfled explains. Students call him a tough grader and if they don't like their grades, they start to offer buying it something better.
He tries to explain that high grades should come by effort and intelligence not carelessness. Grades are free toaster to give away. He notices that their students argue with him about their grades without thinking about their academic presentations and they thing its relating to the matter of hand. His explanation that teacher is responsible for someone who is failing, loosing his/her scholarship, or the meaning of his or her lives. He is a dealer who sells the grades. Enlightens that these grades can not be traded because if they do then the job and money can be traded to, convincing the reader that this is impossible. Demonstrates Love of knowledge sounds weird but its benefits are fame and wealth. Visible values are affecting our society. This student should have been worked harder because they will be forced to do so later. What he means by that is what they learned now might be helpful for their future work. As a physicist when they graduate and get a job they would show their academic skills. They m
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