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  • Essay / Raising GPA - 555

    “High achievements always occur within the context of high expectations” (Charles F. Kettering). As a result, the Bolsa Grande High School Board decided to vote unanimously to increase the GPA from 2.0 to 3.0. The board felt that students should focus more on school rather than participating in a sport or club. The school council made the right decision because it develops work habits, helps students attend better universities, and prepares students for professional life. The school board should increase the GPA requirement because it develops good work habits. These work habits can be developed by studying for an exam, completing assigned homework, or taking good notes. Students who develop good work habits, such as responsibility and efficiency, are more likely to get a better job than students who do not. Students with good work habits know that they are meeting the expectations of themselves placed by teachers and parents. Even if students are under pressure at any given time, their work habits make it easier for them to progress in life. With good habits and a high level...