Is There Really Grade Deflation at Vandy?

DarkHorse90
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:15:44 +0000

I’ve seen several posts about grade deflation at Vandy, and would like to hear other opinions. Is there really grade deflation at Vandy, or is this just the natural effect of putting students in a curve? (That means, no matter how somebody did well in high school, he/she can end in in the low or high section of the curve). Other schools, with a strong premed environment, also have “weed out” courses. Is this any different than Vandy? Thanks!