<p>I read somewhere that W&M is notoriously known for grade deflation.</p>
<p>Is this true? How does the difficultly of classes at W&M compare to other comparable schools in the area?</p>
<p>yes, it is true.</p>
<p>I know of multiple classes that were curved down, as in: class average on the exam was an 85, so everyone loses X number of point. (In this case, X is like 5-10 points). Many exams are cuved to a C+ (78-79), or a B- at 80.</p>
<p>I also know of multiple classes that didn't curve at all, when the class average on an exam was in the 60s. Half the class fails the exam? Why not? =/</p>
<p>W&M is sometimes referred to as "the academic boot camp of the east coast"... take from that what you will.</p>
<p>which classes tend to do that?</p>
<p>I know of physics classes with D averages on exams, Intro Science courses where they curve down, and Psych classes with D averages on exams.</p>