<p>Just my humble opinion as a parent here. BU makes its grading practices VERY well known. Before my son’s freshman year, we attended the parent orientation. It was VERY VERY clear that grades were not going to be easy to earn. In fact, the dean who spoke about grading stated clearly that students should not expect to get all A’s…that a C was average and a B was above average and an A meant you excelled. My kid knew he would have to work hard for his grades, and he has no problem with that. The courses have been rigorous, but the expectations of the teachers and the grading policies were VERY up front.</p>