Cornell parents: Did your "superachiever" fail their first test?

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<p>They have said absolutely nothing about changing their grading policies and I doubt they will.</p>

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“Eisgruber, (University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83) who charged a University committee Monday with a wide review of the University’s 10-year-old grade deflation policy, mentioned the study in an event that night with New York City alumni. In an interview with former ABC World News anchor Charlie Gibson ’65, Eisgruber said the study raised concerns that the policy increases the difficulty of seniors landing a job or a spot at a top graduate school.”</p>

<p>“Eisgruber signaled Monday that Swift’s study might make an imprint on his thinking.”</p>

<p>“The trustees have advocated for a re-examination of the policy over the past three to four years, Li said, though young alumni have not made organized appeals to them. Li said that while she had heard of the new study before, classmates of hers have made similar arguments about the comparative disadvantage they face in job and graduate school markets.”</p>

<p>I read these as enough evidences about a coming change.</p>

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<p>Kitt10, many years ago, I was valedictorian and had over a 98 unweighted GPA in high school. I got into honors engineering at UT-Austin. On my very first exam in college, in physics, I got a 45! I can’t remember what the curve was, but it was definitely a very low grade. I thought my college career was over before it started! I ended up making a C in physics first semester, and a B the second semester. I went on to graduate with high honors and got a fellowship in grad school, where I met my future husband. So I wouldn’t worry too much about your daughter’s early low grades in college! :)</p>

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<p>Cornelliann, Sorry, my quotes are regarding Princeton’s grading. Now I think you were answering about Cornell’s position. I think Cornell should review their system, at least review it. </p>

<p>From this thread, it appears to me it is not only pre-curve that is scary and stressful to Cornell CoE students, the actual grades really hurt students’ future. It may not be a problem in past society while most were satisfied with a undergraduate degree. But it is changing that more kids set their goals to do post-graduate studies.</p>