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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Brown grads I know are exceedingly normal, one is super active in the junior league. It's not a great school academically (lots of grade inflation, very little rigor), but it's difficult to get in so the kids are bright.[/quote]

No, there is not "lots of grade inflation. " But GPAs tend to be higher because Brown encourages students to take some classes pass/fail (S/NC) to push them out of comfort zones. Also,  students can retake a class for new grade, and a failing class drops off. Neither policy affects the actual grading in any given course and both good for learning mindset and mental health. [/quote]

This is just grade inflation with more steps, and the only grades anyone is getting are As (https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2022/04/brown-grade-inflation-continues-to-soar-data-shows).

No college with zero general education requirements is interested in pushing anyone outside their comfort zone. It's very selective and the student body is rich, which is what a lot of people want, apparently. Academically, it's a joke. You can get a good education there, you can get a good education anywhere, but there's nothing to guarantee it.[/quote]

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