Highschool grades do not matter what.

I'm in my 4th year of university right now, my 2nd degree.<br><br>To get accepted to university here, you need to have C4 or higher in 1 maths subject, 2 science subjects, and 3 languages. Outside of that, there are few restrictions.<br><br>You have 17-20 subjects in highschool here, and you take national exams in 4-6 subjects. Unlike in the US, these exams don't really matter for anything at all, and neither do your grades.<br><br>1. For university, the grades are irrelevant. You need certain subjects, and you need C4 or higher. The rest of your grades don't matter at all.<br>2. For jobs, your highschool grades don't matter at all. Your "gymnasium diploma" is more important than your grades.<br><br>I have friends who have been accepted to university and college with straight Ds, and with 17-20 A's.<br><br>The same goes for work. Your grades don't matter, having a "gymnasium diploma" does.<br><br>P.S. If you have a good relationship with your teachers, and you're capable of charming them, you can usually get better grades, even if you're lazy.