Chem 3A (ochem) grades-is it what you expected?

<p>How did Frechet curve the class? Is it possible to get around an A on both midterms and final (guessing based on the individual means and SD's) but still get like a C in the class. How does he curve all the points at the end? It'd appreciate it if someone could explain that. Thanks</p>

<p>Well, I know that he stated 1SD above the mean is B+/A- range, and he has stated everything is curved at the end so its possible that he created averages for the point totals, and curved from there.</p>

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<p>If you haven’t seen this before, it shows previous grade distributions for Frechet. (I don’t know how accurate these are, if at all). </p>

<p>I find it hard to believe that after two As on midterms (maybe 1.3 standards devs above or more) and that someone would get a C in the class unless they absolutely failed the final.</p>

<p>I got pretty high A’s on both midterms (about 1.75 standard deviations above the mean) and I think I did okay on the final and I got an A+ in the class.</p>

<p>man… ***. ur so smart. i got B+ i was hoping for A-… but i guess not.</p>

<p>you got A’s on both midterms but got a C in the class? how the heck did that happen lol…</p>

<p>@8888: i know you were trying for an A-. don’t feel too down man, just own up Chem 3B when you take it.</p>

<p>yea yea. gg.</p>

<p>the first midterm… easiest midterm threw me off. dang. shoulda studied for that one. i only hit avg. whatever. chem 3b. !
mechrocket~</p>

<p>how’d you guys find out your grades?</p>

<p>@Batman 17: they should be on bearfacts under final grades.</p>

<p>oh durr. </p>

<p>haha.
gg. i passed. I think my answer of me inventing the enantiomers helped. :slight_smile:
disappointed in 1b math though. i know off topic but i thought for sure i had an A after killing that final but B+…damn</p>

<p>I don’t think it’s possible to get As on both midterms and the final and then end up with a C. Maybe you have an incorrect grade. I didn’t know final scores have been out. Maybe you’re overestimating final grades.</p>