Anonymous
12/03/2025 09:30
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
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.
Anonymous
12/03/2025 09:13
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
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
12/03/2025 09:05
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
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
12/03/2025 09:01
Subject: Re:Princeton - no longer cut throat
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
12/03/2025 08:57
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
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
12/02/2025 15:15
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
Anonymous wrote:Princeton for Chem
and Yale for Phil.
Anonymous
12/02/2025 15:14
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
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
12/02/2025 14:35
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
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
12/02/2025 14:34
Subject: Re:Princeton - no longer cut throat
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
12/02/2025 14:30
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
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
12/02/2025 14:29
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
Princeton for Chem
Anonymous
12/02/2025 14:26
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
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
12/02/2025 14:21
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
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
12/02/2025 14:20
Subject: Re:Princeton - no longer cut throat
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.
No plans to go required until fall of 2027.
Anonymous
12/02/2025 14:12
Subject: Princeton - no longer cut throat
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.
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.