How hard is it to get straight A’s as a history student?

[jennifer_bloom]

I Googled a Jewish Y Studs singer who was in university the same year that I was and apparently they got perfect 4.0 maximum grade A’s in every class at U of T.

A’s in the upper years are easy with training and academic skills. But A’s in first year history are excruciatingly difficult, because you have to memorize over 600 pages word for word for every class to guarantee perfect A’s in each course, because 40% of first year professors will lie to you about what is on the mid terms and exams, since they are pressured to lower the class average to keep their jobs, and it is illegal to mark right answers wrong for grade point quota purposes, so they lower the averages by lying to you about what is on the mid terms and exams.

Which means, to get straight A’s, you would have to memorize everything, and have no social life whatsoever, at 3000 pages of memorized information every 4 months of the year.

[AviatorTom]

Sad to say this...

Many universities today inflate grades, making their professors look good. Getting an A in a course today is much easier than it used to be. Show up on time for every class and complete every assignment. You don't necessarily have to learn anything.

In History in particular, if you let the professor know that you agree with his political philosophy, you will almost always get a good grade, regardless of what you do or how much you learn.

[Xawyx-2]

Not so hard if you're really good at it... history was one of my favorite subjects in school, I usually had excellent grades...

[Xawyx-2]

Thank you for MHO

[AI Opinion]

Achieving straight A's in history, or any subject, requires a strategic approach rather than rote memorization. Focus on understanding key themes, arguments, and historiographical debates. Develop critical thinking and analysis skills, and practice synthesizing information. Effective time management and study techniques like active recall and spaced repetition can enhance retention without overwhelming memorization. Engaging in discussions with peers and professors can also deepen comprehension. Balancing academics with well-being is vital; consistent effort and smart study methods often yield better results than sheer volume memorization.