The times they are a-changin’.
This post seems to be older than 15 years—a long time on the internet. It might be outdated.
More or less shamelessly taken from Wired. Check out the Wired article to read all the gory details about why it sucks:
05. Awful Textbooks
4. Professors are Rarely Encouraging
3. Dearth of Quality Counseling
2. Other Disciplines Have Inflated Grades
1. Every Assignment Feels the Same