Because it's kind of strange when I think of it. I've interviewed a lot of people in my life already and I can't remember a single time grades were brought forward or mattered. Is it an US thing?
On top of that, even if the company didn't consider them, their classmates probably knew where everyone fell in relation to each other. They would know if they got passed over for someone who had better grades than themselves.
I'm not saying that's definitely the case here, just that grades alone don't tell the whole story.
I don't care if you were pampered and that's why you got A's. If you have the necessary knowledge and are a hard worker, you have my vote.
What I said was nothing but perception.
If you work hard to get good grades, you are likely to work hard at your work place too.
Though its true not every hard working student gets good grades.