<p>Going to be an incoming Freshman, and just wondering how the grade inflation at Stony was like. It is really hard to get an A?</p>
<p>MAT 131 – Calculus I – This is a lecture class along with recitations. I estimate about roughly 200 people in the beginning of the term. In the middle of the term, less and less people showed up. Eventually, during the final days, only about 30% of the total class actually went to class. That is really pathetic. It’s even worse in my recitation class because people didn’t even bother to show up and hand in their homework assignments anymore. The class was curved based on the normal distribution. I didn’t even need to work hard to get my A in the class. I knew that with so many people who cut all the time, the curve was going to be tremendous and I was right. </p>
<p>This was taken from another thread, and basically this CCer was talking about SBU and highlighted the classes. the grade inflation that u’re prob talking about could be the easy curve set by the students who don’t come to class and as such if u actually put an effort out then u can prob get an A easily.</p>
<p>I don’t know about other majors, but in Biochemistry I had to work for good grades. Most science classes are averaged to C/C+ so only a small cohort earn an A.</p>
<p>You’ll find the issue of inflation more prevalent at private schools. It’s been a issue at ivy league institutions as of late.</p>
<p>Well I’m a Bio major, so it looks like I’ll work my butt of too. But it’s alright, it’s better if its more challenging =P</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Curving and grade inflation is non-existent in upper division 300-level classes. In my experience, the only classes with curves or grade inflation are introductory 100-level classes. Intro to American Government and Intro to Psychology both had ridiculous extra credit assignments; we had to write a half-page paper for 6 points added onto our final grade.</p>