<p>here’s the NY Times article about BU grade deflation. and the BU livejournal community’s reaction to it.</p>
<p><a href=“http://community.livejournal.com/bunite/1252887.html[/url]”>http://community.livejournal.com/bunite/1252887.html</a></p>
<p>i’ll personally say that for most BU classes, if you’re willing to do the work, it’s fairly easy to get a B. most BU students have less classes than other college students. last year, i had 4 classes and one optional gym class each semester. most of my friends in other colleges had 5 or 6 academic classes. we have more time to do our work. spend it wisely.</p>
<p>also, the BU grade deflation subject has been going around for a while. i’d say most grad school admission officers know about it. they all know the value of an A- or A at BU. if you’re highly talented and u think just a little extra work will get u those grades, then go for it. take advantage of the fact that A’s at BU mean more than at other colleges. there’s nothing wrong with setting that goal, but just don’t make it an obsession where u start picking each and every class based on the easiness of the professor or where u start sacrificing club time, activity time, and your social life just to stay in and study for a perfect 4.0.</p>
<p>a 4.0 for four years at BU is nearly impossible. when u finally get something lower than a 4.0, you’re gonna start wishing u had spent bits of all that study time in other areas rather than in chasing something u can’t ever have.</p>