My experience just a few years back ('93-'98 NYU) was the same as
Rip's. Anything less than a B was essentially a failure. It may
depend on if it is a master's or doctoral program.
Patrick
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----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Pisacreta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: info:C in grad school
>
> >Depends on the program, but usually grad students are required to
maintain
> >a B average. So, as long as a student can make an A for every C,
they
> >should be able to maintain the B average.... of course, if a
student is
> >continually making C's in a variety of courses, there is reason to
be
> >concerned about whether or not grad school is really the best
option for
> >the student.
> >
> >Just my 2 cents...
> >- Marc
> >
> I guess times have changed. When I was in grad school, you were
expected to
> get "A"s and maybe one or two "B"s at most. In the spring, the
faculty
> reviewed the grad students records and didn't invite people back who
had a
> "C".
>
>
>
> Rip Pisacreta, Ph.D.
> Professor, Psychology,
> Ferris State University
> Big Rapids, MI 49307
> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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