Guest Barb B Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I know its been discussed here but. . . I have been looking online (not just the board here) for a list of colleges that have grade inflation and those that don't. I did find a list of colleges with hardest grades. . . was wondering if there was one listing worst grade inflators too. Reason I ask - my parents set up college fund for the kids .. . but my mom said a comment once that made it sound like they expect certain grades. . . thats there choice and ok - but ds goes to Purdue university (in engineering no less!) - Purdue is on lists as being right up there with the HARDEST schools grading-wise. Anyone link me to any such lists for both inflating (easier) and deflating (toughest) schools. That way my brag over ds getting any GPA over 2.6 will sink into my moms head! I have nieces and nephew that go to schools known to inflate - don't want grandma to unfairly compare. Thanks! Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I still think that grading on the curve is silly for most college classes - esp. if the school is very selective to begin with. If you only accept high-achieving students, why not give them all high grades if they each earn them? :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Your kid should just do his best and call it a day. To quote my mother, "Comparisons are odious." JMHO -- All colleges have succumbed to grade inflation to some degree, since a C is not a middle-of-the-road grade in any class in any college in the country, and a GPA of 2.0 (which is what a student getting straight C's would have) is not an average GPA anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barb B Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Your kid should just do his best and call it a day. To quote my mother, "Comparisons are odious." JMHO -- All colleges have succumbed to grade inflation to some degree, since a C is not a middle-of-the-road grade in any class in any college in the country, and a GPA of 2.0 (which is what a student getting straight C's would have) is not an average GPA anywhere. :agree:Just want some ammunition incase my mom isn't up to speed with the difference between colleges, since ds college is know for grade deflation (not inflation). Ds and I will feel very good if he gets a c in calculus - for that course, at his college that is an excellent grade. At purdue - no engineering student gets GPA's above the 3.2 - most are around 2.8 gap. So, if one looks at percentiles. . . . ds is doing great. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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