Good_Burning_Plastic comments on Exams and Overfitting

[Good_Burning_Plastic]

When I take a class, my goal is to learn the material.

That does not imply that when anyone takes a class their goal is to learn the material.

[Adam Zerner]

True, but I think the author acknowledges this

2] Someone might care much more about getting into medical school than, say, mastering classical mechanics. I respect that choice, and I acknowledge that someone might be in a system where getting a good grade in physics is required for getting into medical school, even though mastering classical mechanics isn’t required for becoming a good doctor.