<p>More than likely, the required effort is higher than any other school (with the exception of, perhaps, Caltech). That is, our easiest (required, resp.) classes are harder than any other school’s easiest (required, resp.) classes.</p>
<p>Concerning medium-difficulty classes, I don’t know how we match up. I can guess that we’re about on the same level as other top universities, though.</p>
<p>However, our most difficult classes are usually the hardest classes in the nation. The obvious example here is, of course, Honors Analysis. I’ve heard similar things about the physics department, and economics is obvious as well.</p>