Grades quantify achievement, but in many cases, that achievement is objective. Every professor creates a different grading rubric that translates to her own version of “fair” grading. This especially comes into play when dealing with arts classes. If you’re an aspiring author and keep getting B’s on your “Fiction Technique” submission, don’t lose heart. Many well-known authors’ pieces weren’t appreciated until years after they were written. Those of us who freeze during tests may not freeze during a job interview or workforce task. “We have seen interns with less-than-stellar GPAs excel at our firm,” Davidson said.