How hard to get A's at UVA?

hazelorb
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:05:42 +0000

wahoogrl08, you’re from PA? I’m from Philly. :)

Now, I don’t want people reading this thread to think math is impossible. I have gotten an A or A- in every math class I’ve taken except for 2 of them. But you have to work your butt off. None of those were “easy A’s” or “gut” classes, and I didn’t get any of my solid A’s before this past year (when I finished my math major – aka had the best grasp on what teachers wanted from me).

I think it’s fair to say that if you WANT to get A’s, and are willing to actually work (not just slack off and expect an A because you’re a smart UVA student) and study, then you have a good shot at getting it in most classes. I think it’s also fair to say that certain classes (some pre-med… some eschool) are near impossible to walk away with an A, even working really hard. I would like to think those classes are the exception, though, to the non-pre-med CLAS student.

Pointed out earlier: everyone got A’s in high school; not everyone can walk away with the A here. Also pointed out earlier: your first year is usually your worst (my two non-A math classes were taken my first year).

It would be interesting to know where Chicago is on the OP’s list. I’ve heard the B is the new A there.