Since my school days, I have seen myself and others putting in efforts to get good marks, to become a topper, make our parents proud, do what teachers say, leave a lasting impression in school and always be a ‘good’ kid. I guess we never wondered if that makes us truly happy.
Marks do matter. Yes, they do. But like every other parameter in life, marks are a double-sided coin. It’s not that toppers are always successful and happy, or low scorers always remain back-benchers. Both assumptions are wrong. It’s not about the marks, but how you deal with them.
Secondly, it is essential to make informed choices. If we opt for a subject only because of our parents or peer pressure, and then struggle to get marks, it would result in failure.