[The David]

Originally Posted by Zukin

Students who are perfectionists actually end up getting a lot more stressed because they view intelligence as a fixed quantity.

Check out this story for a better way to view intelligence and learning:
New study yields instructive results on how mindset affects learning

Brilliant article. It is sad to think that some students would avoid taking a subject that might bring their GPA down. It is sadder to think that I'm probably one of them.