the idea that there is no grade inflation at Ivies because everyone is smart, is silly. setting aside that exams and evaluations should be set up to create a proper grade distribution (the classic 'bell curve' for example) anyway, wealthy parents don't contribute to the biggest endowments in the nation if Alistair Dalrymple III is pulling down Cs. and of course the people are smarter - but if you go to a good school, you suddenly go from being one of the smarter people in your class to more than likely middle of the pack. there will be outliers but it simply creates a 'new normal' that is by definition average. Or a C, to put it in letter grade terms.
and if it was a case of wealthy parents providing significant resources explaining the inflated grades, the diversity admissions would be crushed. which obviously can't be allowed.
the simple fact is that if everyone gets an A on the test, it's a shitty test. to put it in game terms, nobody wants the girl who isn't a challenge to get into bed.
and if it was a case of wealthy parents providing significant resources explaining the inflated grades, the diversity admissions would be crushed. which obviously can't be allowed.
the simple fact is that if everyone gets an A on the test, it's a shitty test. to put it in game terms, nobody wants the girl who isn't a challenge to get into bed.