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No, I don’t take it that seriously; I just think proper grammar should be used whenever possible. Yes, that includes online discussion boards.</p>
<p>Regarding your other points, remember the <em>context</em>. In the context of Ivy league admissions, a 2.0 “lazy” student doesn’t have a chance. However, I do think a 3.7 is a more reasonable example. Often, in the case of students with a 3.7, the only thing separating them from a 4.0 is a certain degree of laziness. I don’t mean this to disparage them: in fact, that’s me.</p>
<p>My point is this: I prefer students who are naturally good reasoners (as indicated by SAT scores), even if they have a couple of Bs, to students who have taken school too seriously and slaved away for a 4.0, despite lacking innate reasoning skills.</p>