<p>A couple thoughts. One is that if you and I and countless others on CC are aware of Princeton’s grading policy, undoubtedly employers and graduate schools across the country are aware of the same. For fun, someone created a website so Princetonians grieving their gpa’s could see what it compared to at Harvard [gradedeflation.com</a> - Home](<a href=“http://gradedeflation.com/]gradedeflation.com”>http://gradedeflation.com/)</p>
<p>Remember that almost every single person at Princeton was a high school straight-A student (yes I know a few exceptions exist) and the presence of a B or heaven forbid a C or worse on a final grade is at first nearly apocalyptic. 
It’s hard not to look for a place for the blame to land. </p>
<p>For interest you may want to read President Tilghman’s article in the Princeton Alumni Weekly from a couple years ago. [Princeton</a> Alumni Weekly: President’s Page](<a href=“http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2011/11/16/presidents-page/]Princeton”>http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2011/11/16/presidents-page/) It gives a more accurate picture of what the effect of grade deflation is on overall gpa since it was implemented, rather than just the opinions you’ll get from many of us here on CC.</p>