On Sat, 31 May 2008 10:50:00 -0700, Christopher D. Green wrote: >Mike Palij wrote: >> Comment: The choice of frequencies for the grades above is not >> accidental, indeed, a Google search of "grade inflation" and the >> names of the Ivy League schools, one will see that it had become >> de facto policy at a number of schools NOT to give D or F >> grades and even limit the number of C grades. See for example: >> http://media.www.dailynorthwestern.com/media/storage/paper853/news/2001/05/03/UndefinedSection/Doctoring.The.Grade-1906657.shtml >> or >> http://tinyurl.com/6now78 > >Thus, my earlier remarks about the "gentleman's C" having become the >"everyone's B."
But remember the even persons with a "gentleman's C" or a "everyone's B" can still become "outstanding" people. For example, see: http://tinyurl.com/2w3ou For corroborating evidence for one of the individuals see: http://tinyurl.com/643flj But let's not forget the operation of "affirmative action". http://tinyurl.com/mn5z -Mike Palij New York University [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
