<p>Regarding curves and such: The grading scheme of each class is usually determined by the professor. And I don’t know why you wouldn’t want it to be curved because curved grading always helps you. In Writing 140, generally the grading is not curved. Also, as a music performance major you’d likely be taking writing 130, which is identical to 140 except that you don’t have to take a linked Cat VI GE at the same time.</p>