<p>umm… many USC biology and chemistry courses (such as intro bio, mobio, biochem, gchem, ochem) are curved at:
15% A
25% B
40% C
15% D
5% F
giving you an average GPA of about 2.3 in each of those courses.</p>
<p>i really doubt that UCLA or Cal’s curves are much harsher than that.</p>
<p>oh and although USC is on a semester system, i’m not sure that we have less exams. general chemistry, for example has 3 midterms and 1 final along with 2 lab exams, giving you ~1 exam every 2.5 weeks. and that is just for one class.</p>