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Original post by The journey home
Hello

What are the stereotypes associated with those that get a first?

Post away


They are always the first ones in class

They always sit at the front of the class

They get 70+ on every assignment.
(edited 5 years ago)
They are in the library 24/7
They are teachers pet
Reply 5
They think they're guaranteed to get a job.
Original post by UWS
They think they're guaranteed to get a job.

So deluded
rofl

Not at all
Reply 8
Original post by The journey home
They are teachers pet


Are you like, actually angry at people who get a first?
Original post by Sinnoh
Are you like, actually angry at people who get a first?

Erm, no. Why would i be lol

They’re just not special

Who cares what grade you get. You got a first? Big deal. So did 26% of other students
Reply 10
There aren't many stereotypes on my degree, cos there are too many firsts lol.
Sounds like you must be the 2:2 student if this level of sophistication is too high
They are antisocial
How old are you, OP? And did you join TSR just to post this?
Perhaps

But mind you, some employers deliberately stay away from those with 1sts, cos the employers think they’re social dweebs, cannot communicate and are useless in reality

Also, majority of top grad schemes simply want a 2:1. After that box is ticked, it doesnt matter. A 1st wont make up for a bad interview, bad assessment centre or failing psychometric tests
Original post by Duncan2012
How old are you, OP? And did you join TSR just to post this?

I am 23, probs older than you thought i was

No, i am willing to stay here to see what else this site has to offer
Well i have only thought of negative ones so far

Sure, there may be some good ones, some of which have already been posted
They are arrogant, big-headed and think they’re better than everyone else
Original post by The journey home
I am 23, probs older than you thought i was

About 17 years older than what I thought.
Sure, there is some evidence

Here:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/20/having-a-first-class-degree-makes-you-arrogant-attorney-says-as/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2321056/Lord-Winston-Why-I-dont-employ-students-class-degrees.html

Some employers dont even bother considering those with firsts, cos their experience of these students has always been negative

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