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Originally posted by hypertext:
[QUOTE]What's the point of getting a high grade in an exam?
So I can beat others and prove to myself and others that i'm not as dumb as I look.
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What's the purpose behind that?
Self gratification, vanity and above all glory.[/QUOTE]
If that were a true purpose for you then finding out what you need to know to do exactly that wouldn't be a problem.
However if there is a part of you that says, No matter what I do they still think I can't do it so why bother?" Then you've just shot your purpose in the proverbial foot.
So allow me to echo what the mind is perhaps whispering. And then what? What's really in it for you to make it worth the effort. *THEY* in your opinion don't believe that you can. Is that true? Is it possible it is you who wants to prove that you can? 
dumb question huh? You already said that is the case. The fact is that you can.
What would be a more realistic purpose? One that motivates you where you can see that you are moving toward the goal. There is no way you can see your efforts of passing an exams is moving you closer to proving it to them that you can do it is there? Therefore it makes for zero motivation. Rather look at, why do you want to know what you need to know to pass the exam?
Alex
