Expository Writing at Harvard

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<p>For current students at Harvard: I've heard Expository Writing 20 is a required class of all freshman, and grades tend to be very subjective -- it is very difficult to get an A. If a student disagrees with what they get as a final grade, besides for talking to the teacher, is there anyone who they can bring the concern up with? </p>

<p>Also, what are viewpoints on Expository Writing 10?</p>

<p>Thanks,
bob</p>

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My daughter got an A; can’t speak for anyone else. These articles may help
<a href=“The Harvard Crimson”>http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2006/8/28/expos-20-worth-the-pain-expository/&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“Surviving the Expos 20 Roller Coaster Ride | News | The Harvard Crimson”>http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2009/8/20/surviving-the-expos-20-roller-coaster/&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“College Evaluates Expos 10 | News | The Harvard Crimson”>http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/2/10/expos-10-writing-students/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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College is not like high school. While you may disagree with your grade, Professors rarely change grades. That’s true at Harvard and pretty much everywhere else.</p>

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<p>What’s the problem? just work hard and get the best grade you can. If you get a B, it’s because you deserved it, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Nobody’s going to turn their nose up at a Harvard student who got a B. </p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice guys, I’ll pass it on to a friend who’s taking it during the Spring semester.</p>