Do Marks Really Prepare Us for Life?
From a very young age, most of us are taught to believe one powerful idea: study well, score high marks, earn a good degree, and life will be secure. Classrooms reward memorization, exams define intelligence, and report cards become emotional milestones. But once college ends and real life begins, many people face an uncomfortable truth—marks may help you succeed inside college, but they rarely prepare you for the outside world.
This reality is powerfully captured in Srinivas Sharma’s insightful book, “మార్కులు కాలేజ్లో గెలిపిస్తాయి. బయట ప్రపంచంలో కాదు”. The title itself feels like a mirror held up to society, forcing students, parents, and professionals to reflect on what education truly delivers—and what it silently fails to provide.
Traditional education systems are designed around structure, rules, and predictability. You are given a syllabus, taught specific topics, and evaluated through exams with fixed answers. This approach builds theoretical knowledge and discipline, both of which are valuable. However, real life does not follow a syllabus. There are no question papers, no invigilators, and no guaranteed right answers. Life tests us in unpredictable ways—through choices, failures, relationships, financial pressures, and career uncertainty.
Many highly educated individuals experience a deep sense of confusion after graduation. Despite good marks and respected degrees, they struggle in job interviews, workplaces, and even personal decision-making. The reason is simple: marks measure memory, not maturity; information, not application; obedience, not adaptability. Employers today look for skills like communication, problem-solving, teamwork, emotional intelligence, and the ability to learn fast. Unfortunately, these skills are rarely taught or assessed in classrooms.
Srinivas Sharma’s book does not criticize education itself. Instead, it challenges the over-dependence on marks as the sole definition of success. It encourages readers to see marks as a starting point, not the destination. College may help you qualify, but life demands competence. A degree may get you an interview, but your skills and mindset determine whether you grow or get stuck.
For Telugu readers, this message resonates deeply. Many students grow up under intense pressure—pressure to score well, pressure to meet expectations, pressure to follow a predefined path. When reality does not match these expectations, self-doubt sets in. People begin to question their worth, not realizing that the system never trained them for real-world challenges in the first place.
The book offers clarity by reframing success. It reminds us that learning should not end with exams. Continuous self-development, practical exposure, and self-awareness matter more than certificates. The outside world rewards those who can think independently, adapt quickly, and take responsibility, not just those who scored well years ago.
Another powerful idea explored is confidence. True confidence does not come from marks on a memo; it comes from knowing you can handle uncertainty. Life constantly changes—industries evolve, roles disappear, and new opportunities emerge. Only those who invest in skills and mindset are able to navigate this change without fear.
“మార్కులు కాలేజ్లో గెలిపిస్తాయి. బయట ప్రపంచంలో కాదు” acts as a guide for anyone standing at a crossroads—students unsure about their future, professionals feeling stuck, or parents wanting better direction for their children. It does not offer shortcuts or false motivation. Instead, it offers honesty, perspective, and direction.
In the end, education should prepare us not just to pass exams, but to face life with clarity and courage. Marks may win applause in classrooms, but real success is earned through skills, awareness, and action. Srinivas Sharma’s book is a timely reminder that life begins where marks stop—and those who understand this early are the ones who truly move ahead.
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