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Grant Malvern was a superstar high school athlete from a small town where football was revered.
of this town placed a high value on victories. So a top performer like Grant was given privileges and
exceptions. Grant did not have to struggle his way through rigorous courses in high school. He attended
special study sessions with teammates where they mainly studied football. To the surprise of few, Grant was
given a full ride to a reputable university based on his athletic prowess. Yet Grant was not prepared for this
new experience. He expected the university to make special exceptions for him as his high school had. While
he did receive quite a few exceptions, it was not enough to compensate for how underprepared he was.
Despite many good faith interventions by the university, Grant failed to get it together. He lost his
scholarship, and dropped out after his freshman year.