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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Isn't it likely because there are no grades first year (or just pass-fail) (or course I am basing that entirely on an instagram reel I watched because I don't have a STEM kid)? I wonder is any other STEM heavy schools take a similar approach.[/quote] WPI does something different but has similar results. They have the NR---if you do not earn a C or better in the course, you automatically get the NR. So you don't get a bad grade to drain your GPA. You simply have to retake the course. You have space for 3 NRs I believe and can still graduate in 4 years with a single major. I think it helps take the pressure off of kids. Lets you go thru the final and try, learn the material and see if you can get a C or higher. If not, your gpa is not tanked. [/quote]
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