How hard is Princeton's academics?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>I read Princeton's grading policy, and it almost freaked me out when I found that only 35% of the class gets an A. The class must be full of As students, and I am really scared that I will not be able to get As due to harsh competition and tough grading policy. How hard is the class? How hard is overall academic program?</p>

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<p>Very hard...that everyone knows... but I'd be interested to hear from current / former undergraduates at Princeton about this as well.</p>

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<p>I will just pretend it is another 4 years of high school :)</p>

<p>I looked at undergraduate announcement and information booklet- very interesting academics: freshman seminars, certificate programs, and study abroad (that will be so cool if i do some study abroad at oxford uni.). I think Iwill be okay (if I get in :) )- just do my best and do homework/study for tests.</p>

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<p>i think if you keep the same mentality that we all had in high school... you know, that driving force that governs your life and whispers I Must Get All A's... you will be screwed and have a horrible, horrible time. If I get in, I'm shooting for a B average, because it's doable and far more realistic, which means less stress.</p>

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<p>Thats a good way to think about it koala. I hear the average GPA at Princeton is a 3.2 anyways so a B average would be doable.</p>

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<p>for humanities classes, its pretty hard not to get at least a B. That can be a good and a bad thing. To get move up to an A, it takes a lot more effort, but its not impossible.</p>

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<p>Well most people who are devoted and well-rounded enough to get into Princeton will have what it takes to get straight A’s.</p>

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<p>i heard the harsh grading policy is Princeton's way of fighting previous grade inflation...ughh sucks for us</p>

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<p>lol :) haha</p>

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<p>"Well most people who are devoted and well-rounded enough to get into Princeton will have what it takes to get straight A’s."</p>

<p>heh, that's how it should be, but that would make grades meaningless.</p>

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<p>"I read Princeton's grading policy, and it almost freaked me out when I found that only 35% of the class gets an A. "</p>

<p>The anti-grade inflation policy is by department, which means you don't feel the effects of it as much in class...so you probably won't be saying "oh I must beat the person right next to me rawrrr." I also don't think it's THAT stringent, as different departments seem to interpret the policy slightly differently. And, you are free to explore classes outside of your comfort zone with the pass/d/fail option.</p>