Does Berkeley grade on a bell curve?
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Does Berkeley grade on a bell curve?
Though rumors fly that all of UC Berkeley’s classes are scary, bell-curved classes, that is not true. Not every class is graded on a curve and the bell curves do not hurt your grades. There has never been a class where everyone got 90\% or above, so the professor had to curve the class, and half the class would get a B.
Is UC Berkeley known for grade deflation?
UC Berkeley does not have grade deflation. We just do not have as much grade inflation as most other top-tier universities. As a graduate student, I have helped to teach various lower-division math classes such as calculus and linear algebra. The median letter grade in these classes is a B-.
What percentage is an A+ at Berkeley?
Warning: Not All Grading Systems Are Identical
| GPA | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.33 | ~100 |
| A | 4 | ~95 |
| A- | 3.66 | ~92 |
| B | 3 | ~85 |
What is a good grade at UC Berkeley?
Grading Policies & Reports
| Grade | Grade points per unit | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| A+, A, A- | 4.0, 4.0, 3.7 | Excellent |
| B+, B, B- | 3.3, 3.0, 2.7 | Good |
| C+, C, C- | 2.3, 2.0, 1.7 | Fair |
| D+, D, D- | 1.3, 1.0, .7 | Barely passed |
Is it hard to get good grades at Berkeley?
For that reason, it’s as hard as you make it. And a lot of Berkeley students are motivated, so they want those good grades. I was super motivated during my first two years of college, and it was hard, but I got a 3.6 GPA. That’s high by UC Berkeley EECS standards (average is 2.8).
Is 29 too old for graduate school?
You’re never too old for school, especially graduate school. In fact, on average, graduate students are 33 years old. 1 in 5 is older than 40. As long as you want to go and are confident in the degree you’ll earn will advance your career, grad school is a good choice.