Illustration by Justin Park

By Eric Macias
Chicago, Ill. 

Students at Princeton University in New Jersey have expressed discontent towards the University’s grade deflation policy that has been in place for a decade.

Established in 2004, Princeton’s system has played a role in the downfall of students’ grade point averages. It caps the number of As given out to students by a specific percentage per individual department.

The attainment of A’s at educational institutions implies that students have demonstrated excellent work, not average work. The implementation of a limit on the number of A’s awarded to students assumes that not every student is capable of excellent work. Therefore, the grade deflation policy embraced by Princeton should not be allowed in academic settings. Continue reading →