Sentences with phrase «mediocre grade»

But by most measurements today, our schools, at best, get mediocre grades.

Although he achieved mediocre grades in college, he received high praise and encouragement from his teachers, who recognized his creative potential.

I remember back to my days in law school, where the great looking women with mediocre grades received callback interviews for multiple jobs while awkward law review guys with bad skin or greasy hair had only a few.

There is a heavy reliance on CG and while it isn't top grade, or even mediocre grade at some parts, the film makes up for it with its level of action related sequences and mild violence.

Though adults give the nation's public schools only mediocre grades — a plurality confer a «C» — they are willing to invest more money in public education and they are reasonably confident that doing so will improve student learning.

(I have not contacted Toyota yet on this issue) The pros are the nice size, overall styling and functionality, the cons are a couple of extra noises, avg stereo and mediocre grade leather on the seats.

Economists such as Carleton University professor Frances Woolley note that we've moved to this rebate system because everyone wins: well - off students with mediocre grades (who wouldn't have gotten into university at all back when I went) are now effectively subsidizing the smart kids and the ones who need financial aid.

Three of the young men, including Shawn, are still in school, getting mediocre grades but not failing.

If she has written a top - notch paper but I nonetheless give her a mediocre grade, I have wronged her.

The reason for the mediocre grade is because I still expect this group to do more.

Amy Chua (Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother) on the one hand proposed that the best way for a parent to prepare kids for a successful future is to stress academic performance, never accept a mediocre grade, and instill a deep respect for authority.

Badly traumatized, and with her arm in a cast, she takes the exam but her mediocre grade puts Cambridge plans in the balance.

This is a mid range trim, and it comes with a mediocre grade of features to dress its interior and exterior cosmetics.

Given my mediocre grades, I'll leave specific exam - prep advice to the experts.