Wellesley..notorious grade-deflation???

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<p>Apparently, this letter accompanies a Wellesley transcript:
[To</a> the recipient of Wellesley College transcripts:](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/Registrar/grading_explanation_for_transcripts.html]To”>http://www.wellesley.edu/Registrar/grading_explanation_for_transcripts.html)</p>

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To the recipient of Wellesley College transcripts:</p>

<p>Like many institutions of higher learning, Wellesley College experienced some grade inflation over the last decades. In spring 2004, Wellesley faculty passed a resolution to shift the college’s grading policy to correct for this inflation. The new policy, in effect since the 2004-05 academic year, is that the mean grade in 100- and 200-level courses should normally be no higher than 3.33 (B+). The policy has had the desired effect, and grades have declined somewhat since its implementation.</p>

<p>We hope that this information is helpful to you as you consider candidates from Wellesley College.

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