<p>I have read about grade inflation/deflation in theads for other schools.
Does anyone have an opinion on what this is like at Vassar?</p>
<p>what exactly do you mean by grade inflation/deflation?</p>
<p>I have seen threads about this issue in which students mention that they work very, very hard but that its almost impossible to rise much above a B in many classes, sometimes because there are policies that only a certain percentage of A's are given. Mostly wondering because that kind of policy could impact an overall gpa and subsequently one's chances of getting into grad/law/med school if one is not able to maintain At LEAST a 3.5.</p>
<p>i am a freshman at vassar and it is hard to maintain A's. however it is not impossible. my roomate got 4 As first semester and is doing great. I am doing well but did receive a few grades I never saw in high school. Im pretty sure with Vassar's reputation a B is held a lot higher than many schools A's.</p>
<p>Here's what I and many of my friends have noticed at Vassar: Professors make it relatively easy to get a B in many classes like Humanities (I can't say for sciences, myself), however, A-level work requires a lot of extra effort, particularly a solid A and not an A-. But please, remember, this is all opinion.</p>
<p>Many say that there are some GPA-killing majors, one of which is Mathematics. And I know some really good students (both AB and BC Calculus credit) that ended up dropping courses like Linear Algebra. </p>
<p>And there are always the exceptionally hard graders in every department. For example, James Merrell of the History department, an amazing professor but do not expect an A from him. He's made many talented writers cry over B-'s. But his comments are always so thorough and exact that you cannot really disagree with him. </p>
<p>But remember, it comes down to the classes you take, and your own work ethic.</p>