Princeton - no longer cut throat

[Anonymous]

Two-thirds of undergrad grades at Princeton last year were A-range, faculty report says

https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/12/princeton-news-adpol-dean-michael-gordin-continued-grade-inflation-overuse-of-a-plus-faculty-meeting

Two-thirds of grades awarded in Princeton undergraduate coursework in the 2024–25 academic year were A-plus, A, or A-, according to a Monday report distributed to faculty, a dramatic increase over the past decade.

[Anonymous]

Still test optional unlike the Ivies that went back to required last year. They really pushed the envelope on admissions initiatives hard the past 5 years. They will still be TO next year too.

No plans to go required until fall of 2027.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two-thirds of undergrad grades at Princeton last year were A-range, faculty report says

https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/12/princeton-news-adpol-dean-michael-gordin-continued-grade-inflation-overuse-of-a-plus-faculty-meeting

Two-thirds of grades awarded in Princeton undergraduate coursework in the 2024–25 academic year were A-plus, A, or A-, according to a Monday report distributed to faculty, a dramatic increase over the past decade.

Okay so A+ is the new A. Don't get so excited about an A or A-. get an A+ and that is hard to do.

[Anonymous]

NP between Princeton and Yale, which is a better inter-disciplinary school for a chemistry major who also wants to minor in English or Philosophy??

[Anonymous]

Princeton for Chem

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP between Princeton and Yale, which is a better inter-disciplinary school for a chemistry major who also wants to minor in English or Philosophy??

I think that is a tough one. Chem department might be stronger at Princeton but English and philosophy at Yale will be very strong departments. I don't think you can go wrong either way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still test optional unlike the Ivies that went back to required last year. They really pushed the envelope on admissions initiatives hard the past 5 years. They will still be TO next year too.

No plans to go required until fall of 2027.

Which has nothing to do with the topic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP between Princeton and Yale, which is a better inter-disciplinary school for a chemistry major who also wants to minor in English or Philosophy??

I think that is a tough one. Chem department might be stronger at Princeton but English and philosophy at Yale will be very strong departments. I don't think you can go wrong either way.

They’re about equal in English and philosophy, but Princeton chem blows Yale out of the water

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP between Princeton and Yale, which is a better inter-disciplinary school for a chemistry major who also wants to minor in English or Philosophy??

If they want to get A pluses in chem, it sounds like Princeton would be a good choice based on the article in this thread.

"While A-range grades are more common in the humanities and social sciences, A-plus grades are more commonly given out in natural sciences and engineering courses, the report said"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Princeton for Chem

and Yale for Phil.

[Anonymous]

They should return to the early 1960s when all grades were posted outside the classroom by last name. It kept you on your toes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still test optional unlike the Ivies that went back to required last year. They really pushed the envelope on admissions initiatives hard the past 5 years. They will still be TO next year too.

No plans to go required until fall of 2027.

Which has nothing to do with the topic.

Well, yes it does. The other Ivies have shown test scores are predictive of college success and readiness. You need more remedial courses, and inflation when students aren’t prepared.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two-thirds of undergrad grades at Princeton last year were A-range, faculty report says

https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/12/princeton-news-adpol-dean-michael-gordin-continued-grade-inflation-overuse-of-a-plus-faculty-meeting

Two-thirds of grades awarded in Princeton undergraduate coursework in the 2024–25 academic year were A-plus, A, or A-, according to a Monday report distributed to faculty, a dramatic increase over the past decade.

Doesn’t mean they aren’t cutthroat. It just means you cut throat to make sure you are getting the A+

[Anonymous]

Also, would be interesting and relevant to see those numbers broken down by undergraduate division. I would be VERY surprised if the engineering grades were that high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, would be interesting and relevant to see those numbers broken down by undergraduate division. I would be VERY surprised if the engineering grades were that high.

Yup, Princeton is still extremely cutthroat for stem. Bunch of know-nothings on this thread.