<p>everything is on a curve, i was told that in UCB, because of teh curve, most ppl are in the average range, few ppl with very high grades and few ppl with very low grades. I was also told because of the curve alot of people do not associate with each other in fear that they will ruin the curve for them. Is this true? If it is I don't think i'll go there then.</p>
<p>I'm curious for a defnite answer as well. But from what I've heard, curves mostly apply to science classes and the example you provide might be a bit exagerrated.</p>
<p>yeah it's like that in UCLA too. </p>
<p>I am in a class this summer which has 20 people, only 20% will get A (4 people), 40% will get A (8 people).</p>
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<p>you mean.... 40% wil get a "B"?</p>
<p>yeah thats what i meant lol. good catch</p>
<p>Which classes are on a curve in UCLA? I plan to go to major in neuroscience and go into pharmacy school so that might cause a problem...</p>
<p>science = curving...thas all you need to know</p>
<p>GAHHH!!!! Maybe I should go to UCSD then, is the science classes there on a curve too?</p>
<p>dude....almost everywhere science classes are tough and are usually on a curve</p>
<p>lol.........damn 10-char</p>
<p>My physics prof went to UC Davis in the 80s and students would cover their lecture notes, lol. Here at our CCC, we don't even cover our exams lol.</p>
<p>DAmn the curve, I can get a 90% on a test and still fail it</p>
<p>Maybe i'll major in anthropolgy instead of neuroscience then...</p>
<p>Actually no, then it'll longer for me to complete my pre pharm requirements...since neuroscience has more of the classes needed for pre pharm then neuroscience (I beleive)</p>
<p>I doubt you'll ever take a test where 90% is a failing grade, no science exams would be that easy I think. But I wouldn't want to take that easy of an exam anyways, one little math mistake would have much more impact on your grade than if the exam was harder with a larger spread in grades.</p>
<p>So on average, what would be considered failing? (I think I have the wrong idea of how the curve works)</p>
<p>ur changing your major because you are afraid of failing? maybe you should retake high school</p>
<p>Actually no, I was joking. I will probably still take a science major even if its on a curve.</p>
<p>And maybe you should retake high school because you obviously have not learned how to spell nor have you learned proper grammer :P ( I am kidding, don't take me too seriously)</p>
<p>Keep in mind, that usually the curve can HELP you and isn't there to punish you (with the exception of the crazy Wharton curves).</p>