<p>Correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t the Carlson curve:</p>
<p>1000- 3000 (Core) level courses: Target median grade is 3.0 +/- .2 (or about a B).
3000 (non-core),4000, 5000-level courses: Target median grade is 3.3 +/- .2 (or about a B+).</p>
<p>Make it easier in most cases to get an A- or an A?</p>
<p>Because if you do “average” you get a B/B+. Do above average and you get an A-/A. Whereas in most classes “average” would get you a C and above average would range from B- to A.</p>