<p>It is an interesting read but you must also note that it is from 2000. Since then UNC, like Princeton and others have made strides to reverse the trend resulting in actual grade deflation especially in the “hard” sciences. Most hard science classes (Chem, Bio, Physics) as well as Calculus and advanced math classes at UNC adhere to very strict curves limiting the potential for As and A minuses. My S has had more than one class where the Professor has on Day One said " I do not give A’s in my class" so the best one could hope for is an A- which is a 3.75 not a 4.0.</p>
<p>My S, now a rising senior, entered UNC with 43 hours of AP credit which enabled him to bypass many entry level classes and helped him to double major with a minor as well. He attended a private prep school that has a reputation for turning out grads who routinely feel that it was harder than their first two years at any college even Ivies and certainly has them prepared for anything they might face in college. That said, he still works hard, being in premed is not easy anywhere. As I said in an earlier post, those on a premed track have two GPAs to be concerned with; overall and science GPAs. Unless one is a URM, a 3.3 average in either isn’t going to get one into med school.</p>
<p>You will get a big time argument from him if you try to float the notion of ANY grade inflation at UNC because his experience has shown the exact opposite to be true. It may be the case in some intro classes that he skipped but it has certainly not been the case in either of his majors or in any science /math class he has taken.</p>