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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This really depends on your school. Mine are at a very competitive public magnet without much grade inflation. Bs are common. But there are still a few kids with all As. You can get by with a B or two in very hard classes and still have a shot at top tier schools with no other hooks.  But if everyone has all As or almost everyone does, then Bs are tough. [/quote]

Yes, school context is important.  Private schools tend to see more grad inflation so make sense that the experience in this forum vary.

https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/the-college-board-2017/when-grades-dont-show-the-whole-picture/1479/

From the article:

"A deeper look at where grade inflation rates have increased the most—and for which students—showed sharp differences across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups:

High schools with the largest increases in high school GPA over time also had the lowest percentage of students who were Black or Hispanic and students who were eligible for free or reduced price lunch.
Students whose parents had the lowest levels of education experienced the least grade inflation.
Students in private high schools (both independent and religiously-affiliated) were three times more likely to experience grade inflation than students in public or charter schools."[/quote]

This would definitely track with what I see at Banneker.[/quote]

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