You are confusing graduate and undergrad programs. Getting a C in most graduate courses is unacceptable—it is tyically OK for undergrads, however (unless they’re in a major that requires a min GPA >= 3.0).
As a university professor myself, I can say that a lot of kids going to college don’t really belong there. There are some who aren’t bright enough. But, more often than not, its laziness or lack of maturity on the part of the kid. There is also a huge problem with people not paying attention or following instructions—this is true for both adults and kids alike. The adults who go are typically better because they are the ones paying for it and appreciate it more.
By and large, most professors bend over backwards to give someone at least a C. The most heartbreaking thing, and the biggest quandry for a professor, is the person who is trying really, really hard, but just not getting it. They usually end up with a C out of pity.
You may be right. Thanks for your response.
A test I took once, in order to just get a job interview, pointed out the absolute truth about the above highlighted statement.
The test consisted of several nonsensical actions a person was to perform and the reader had to check mark each action as they did it. However, if you read the first sentence you were instructed NOT to do any of the actions until you had read all of the instructions.
The last instruction told the reader not to do any of the preceding instructions and to simply mark the last sentence, sign your paper,and hand it back to the instructor. There were 15 people taking the test only two people handed the papers back with only the last instruction marked and I was one of them.
Following instructions is crucial in most jobs and many people simply don't pay attention.
I got the interview and the job, the other person was hired also.