On: Grade Inflation: Over 82% of Harvard '22 Graduatin...

[Beltalowda]

> Because there should still be a natural distribution. Even if you are evaluating the cream of the crop.

Why should there be? Let's say all students in the class are A students, and would get an A in any other class, then some now get a B or C just because their classmates happen to be even better?

It seems to me that doesn't really reflect student ability very accurately.

[ip26 → Beltalowda]

just because their classmates happen to be even better?

In theory, getting top marks at a top school means you are the best of the best, in a literal sense.

Or in different terms, is a "B" at MIT better than an "A" at a third tier?