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My little brother is currently attending RIT and what they did is allow anyone to take any course Pass-Fail. It's not an automatic pass, but it does mean it won

My little brother is currently attending RIT and what they did is allow anyone to take any course Pass-Fail. It's not an automatic pass, but it does mean it won't screw over your GPA if events have impacted your ability to perform.

dbcurtis 7y ago
MIT made all classes this semester effectively pass/fail. Makes sense to me. It has been wrenching, with different impact depending on each student's situation.
- dillonmckay 7y ago
  Is that how freshman year is graded, regardless?
  - dbcurtis 7y ago
    First semester only.
ModernMech 7y ago
This has an issue at most schools where a "Passed" class cannot be used as a prereq for another class (Because a D is a pass and a C is required to advance). At my school they had to invent a new type of pass/fail which counts as a pass if you get a C, and can be used as a prereq. One of the downsides is that from the teacher's perspective, we are not allowed to know who is electing to take this option. So if 90% of our class is taking pass fail and aiming for a C, we still have to grade as usual and wonder: are these kids just not trying or are they not getting the material.