Lcbsmmf

I've heard that Johns Hopkins does not curve grades. Is this true? and if it is to what extent do there grades drop? for instance do any professors refuse to give A's?

AdmissionsDaniel

Here's a complete description of Johns Hopkins grading policies from the Student Academic Manual:
Academic Regulations

This discussion thread from the Hopkins Forums actually explains how courses all have different policies re: curving:
Hopkins Forums -> Bell Curves

I also recommend this discussion thread that has an in-depth conversation about the Grade inflation/deflation myths:
Hopkins Forums -> Grade deflation/Lack of inflation

The general remark I have heard from Hopkins students is that your earn the grades you deserve ... you can get As but you will have to work for them. The gradining policies will vary from professor to professor, but overall the general conclusion is that Hopkins has fair grading.

skp

Is there any info on how students are ranked? I haven't been able to find it in the handbook.

tanman

There's no standard policy on grading, but there's no effort to give people low grades either. In the end, its up to the professor. Most of the classes I've taken have had an average grade of B, some higher, some lower.

Skp: I know the Registrar's office ranks students in the University and in your individual school, but pretty much no one knows their rank (most people probably don't even know that we're ranked). AFAIK, rank doesn't appear on official transcripts. You have to go to the registrar's office and fill out a form to get your rank.

Lcbsmmf

thanks 10 char