[DMBFan23]

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Suppose that you are taking a difficult course in your major field of study. The instructor hands back to you your first graded assignment with the following note.

Dear John,

You will need to invest more effort in this class if you want to succeed in it. The level of effort put into this solution set simply is not and will not be acceptable.

Very sincerely,

Jason.

How would it make you feel? Is there something the instructor could write that would encourage you? How about if I put a [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] at the end?

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Sup Jason,

I was always the type that a bad grade would make me feel shittier than anything else the TA/Prof could possibly write on top. However, I think I would rather hear that type of criticism in person, it just hits home more that way.

EDIT: I like RacersEdge and TheWorstPlayer's thoughts as well.