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Making the Grade

A junior thinks about taking an easy class to improve his GPA.

Alejandro is a junior economics major who wants to go into business. Right now, he needs to choose his classes for next quarter.  He’s interested in β€œMathematical Economics and Optimization,” but it has the reputation of being a killer course. Instead, maybe he should take a class in Spanish, his native language. That would certainly help his GPA.

Should Alejandro challenge himself with the mathematical economics class knowing he will learn a lot? Or is he better off just taking the Spanish class, knowing he will get an A, which will help him toward his eventual goal of grad school or a business career?

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