I will admit it. I am a grade grubber. Big time.
BUT
Sometimes, I am a grade grubber in reverse.
Last week, I had a test in my history class and in my archaeology class in the same day. When we got our grades back, I had done better than I expected in my history class. The majority of the test points come from the essay question. The teacher passed back the tests to go over them and then was telling us what he expected on the essay questions. I had gotten full credit on the essay. The problem was, I didn't see any of the stuff he said he wanted.
We got out of class and I went right to my archaeology class, but I was too fidgety to stay. It was bothering me that I got a better grade than I should have. So, I went to my history professor's office so he could re-read my essay answer.
He showed me how he scores them and told me that the problem with me is that I am "an 'A' student." The problem is, though, I'm not. Yes, I am a student. And yes, I get 'A's, but I think and 'A' student is a student who thinks they deserve 'A's based solely on the fact that they are them. I don't think that way. I work hard in school and am rewarded with 'A's because I want to earn 'A's.
Ultimately, he didn't change my grade and he told me to never ask him to lower my grade again, but at least I know why I got the grade I got.
I am a bad student because I am too hard on myself and want the grade I think I deserve, which is never as good as the grades I earn.
