<p>The professors write the exams (except in CS 61A), and the TAs grade them according to a rubric. The professors also set the grading curves (except in the physics department, where there’s a rigid 25-40-35 rule for A-B-C) – and some give out more A’s than others. If you’re concerned about your GPA, you definitely want to hunt out the “easiest” professors – namely, those who write easier exams and allot more A’s.</p>