| Getting A+s at Caltech is extremely hard, even when compared to the already difficult task of getting an A in most classes. Getting mostly consistent A+s is basically impossible, not that it means that the occasional legendary Techer doesn't do it. There is some degree of luck involved. Sometimes a "generous" curve (or just everyone else doing badly) makes it so what might seem like a not very high grade becomes an A+ (often if you do better than everyone else in the class.) Sometimes a professor accidentally makes a final easier than he meant to and a bunch of people get perfect scores on it. Most professors will at least give you an A+ if you get > 98%. This is not always easy even if you know the material well enough to get close to perfect on the exams since sometimes the sets are held up to a pretty high standard of rigor.
Anyways, even med schools aren't expecting any A+s from Caltech, so it doesn't really matter. |