Bogus

I think the system of learning is bogus. At least how we have it set up right now. The other day, I bought two books for a whopping total of $212. Now, that just doesn't sit well with me. Why do we need to shell out unnecessary amounts for those books? Oh, to get an "A" in the class. Because without the books, "they" the teachers, or the college or the bookstore(maybe they all have a collective deal on how they can steal money from college students)make it impossible to get an "A." And why do we need an "A?" To get a good GPA (mostly to make you look good in the eyes of other people, not to warrant your own success). And why else should we have a good GPA? OH, to get into another university or graduate school that only requires you to pay more money for more books to get a good grade and all for what????? Who is going to remember your GPA after you walk across the stage for graduation? This is just whack.I think the real killer here is that American society has forced this mindset on us that we should prepared for everything. You may decide after years of school and college that you don't want to get a graduate degree. But you do it anyways, just in case. More money, more time. It's just an endless cycle.