<p>Everyone who I've ever asked has said that at Brown, it is hard to get a B, let alone only the brightest and best students get A's.
It should also be said that Brown, among other schools similar to it with its unique atmosphere and S/NC option, doesn't necessarily make its students pride themselves on their grades. I get the sense that no one necessarily will ask you... "So, what did Professor X give you?" and instead, the question will be more along the lines of, "what did you find interesting about Professor X and his/her course?" - Brown seems to be tailored more towards teaching its Undergrad students and making sure they learn, which is one HUGE reason why Brown is a lot less cut-throat than other schools. You come to Brown to learn for Grad school, not to simply get good grades for Grad school.</p>