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My kid is attending a flagship state school now. His school still very much uses a harsh curve to weed out. A B- keeps you on the track to success in your major
by brewdad 4y ago
My kid is attending a flagship state school now. His school still very much uses a harsh curve to weed out. A B- keeps you on the track to success in your major.
If he decides to go to grad school, he'll be screwed even though he's been on the plus side of the curve in all of his classes so far.
- rsfern 4y agoGrad admissions committees vary quite a lot from program to program, in terms of how they value different admissions criteria. if your kid is interested in research don’t let grades faze them. Demonstrated ability to think independently and write clearly is much more important IMO, at least for PhD work