Marksism

"2M's of Interest"

Ever thought what drives interest?? During the macro-economics session yesterday, I was thinking about the numerous presentations, quizzes, term exams and class participation. It just occured to me that the real drivers of knowledge and interest are marks. There are a very few students who might actually give a thought to making reports, presentations or class participations out of curiosity. Most of them look at the grade sheets with greedy eyes hunting for grades and more than interested in what the rival has scored!! If it was high-school then it might not sound that funny but i am a student of MBA and to witness these interest drivers in a B-school is sad and hilarious at the same time. Our bulletin boards are lined with grade-sheets of various term exams and daily online quizzes and the clear conclusion which anybody can derive from it is that the biggest motivator for students are marks.

The other M which drives interest, curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge is, you must have guessed it quickly...its Money. That was too obvious and cliched right?? But really, why else do you think students join expensive, A-grade B-schools and institutions like IIT, IIM? Its the glitter of thick pay-package in "well-known" companies, spare me for not mentioning the names, im just one of those students who wants a star-placement.