How Harvard helps its richest and most arrogant students get ahead.

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@preppedparent wrote: There have been other recent studies that showed the average grade at Harvard is an A.

@compmon wrote: I know for a fact that Harvard gives B’s and C’s.

This NY Times article gives a nice overview of grades at Harvard over the past 20 years: https://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/10/as-have-been-harvards-most-common-grade-for-20-years/?_r=0

The last time A-range (that is, the combination of A and A-) grades or their equivalent were not the most common grades awarded at Harvard was 20 years ago.

So, just to be clear: while an A (or A-) is the MOST COMMOM grade at Harvard, it is NOT the average grade. If you look at the graph for 2008 (the most recent data listed), you’ll notice many students receive B’s, C’s, D’s and F’s.

• Approximately 42% to 43% of Harvard students receive A's
• Approximately 33% to 32% of Harvard students receive B's
• Approximately 15% of Harvard students receive C's
• Approximately 5% of Harvard students receive D's and F's.