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Breakdown of “Scholastic Success” at UMich
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By Gender
MaleB
FemaleB
 
By Major
AccountingB-
Aerospace EngineeringB+
AnthropologyB
ArchaeologyB-
ArchitectureB
Architecture & Urban Planning DepartmentA
AstronomyB+
BiologyB
Business - Management and AdministrationB+
Chemical EngineeringB
ChemistryB-
Civil EngineeringC
CommunicationsA-
Computer EngineeringB+
Computer ScienceA-
Cultures/CivilizationC+
EconomicsB-
EducationA
Electrical EngineeringB
Engineering DepartmentA-
EnglishB+
FinanceB
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etcC+
Geography and GeosciencesB
History/Histories (art history/etc.)C
Industrial Operations EngineeringB+
JournalismB
KinesiologyB
Language - French/Spanish/etc.A
LinguisticsA-
MathA-
Mechanical EngineeringA-
Music - Composition/TheoryA
Music - PerformanceB-
Music EducationA
Neuroscience/Cognitive ScienceF
Nuclear EngineeringC-
NursingC
OtherB
Perfomance ArtsB
PharmacyA-
PhilosophyB
PhysicsB+
Political ScienceB
PreLaw and LegalC+
PreMed and MedicalB
PsychologyB
SociologyA-
UndecidedB+
 

Against similar schools
Scholastic Success compared with similar schools in class.

University of Michigan Ann Arbor
 B
Average of All Schools
 B-
Average of schools in class
 B

Michigan State University
 B
Harvard University
 B-
New York University
 B-
Boston University
 B-
Central Michigan University
 B-
George Washington University
 B-
Cornell University
 B+
F
A+

Quotes touching on Scholastic Success

“... Not only should you get high grades and SAT scores, you should also participate in extracurricular activities (We're not talking about quantities...”
 
“... Although no employer has ever asked me about the classes I took or my grades, I know that just listing my degree from the University of Michigan...”
 
“... Very few students escape with flawless transcripts(think of those bad grades as battle scars ...”
 
“... However, in time (or if you are smart you can handle your stuff from day one) you can strike a balance and get good grades, party, and attend fo...”
 
“... Get used to seeing bad grades ...”
 
“... Engineers are so egotistical about their grades, it's just funny to laugh at them ...”
 
“... They will actually curve grades lower if they think students have done to well in several classes ...”
 
“... For one most students I have met are very insecure about themselves and only one talk about their "parents" money and two their grades ...”
 
“... I've met a small group of amazing people, we party, we get alright grades, and we enjoy meeting more of the *few* not stuck-up people at house p...”
 
“... s were getting better grades than me ...”
 
“... Then got average grades, and realized that the people here were really a lot smarter than me -- a humbling experience ...”
 
“... Despite good grades and very-high standardized test scores, I ultimately failed to get acceptance to professional schools, very likely due to ...”
 
“... If you arrange your classes right, you can have an active social life while keeping good grades in your classes ...”
 
“... I did not, therefore my grades suffered, parties and clubs are all fun, but you won't be here for long if you don't devote 75% of your free time ...”
 
“... While I have had a few very nice approachable profs, the majority will give you bad grades on your papers if you dare support a conservative, or...”
 
“... Academically I chose very challenging courses, therefore had to really work hard for my grades ...”
 
“... You have random kids who can easily get good grades but for most people its a struggle to get anything above a B+ ...”
 
“... Friends at other schools will laugh at your grades while bragging about spending a fraction of the time studying at their half-ass institution ....”
 
“... What determines if you will get good grades at such a large University is if you are active about meeting Profs (for recommendations) and active...”
 
“... If you do a reasonable amount of work you will get good grades ...”
 
“... Scholastic success gets a C because understanding the material of the curriculum alone will not get you a good or even necessarily passing gra...”
 
“... Most college course grades are going to be based on an overall points system - final exam is 40% of grade, two tests are 20% each, homework and ...”
 
“... *tip - DO NOT fall behind on your coursework because you WILL NOT be happy with your science grades (cramming for Psych is a little bit more ...”
 
“... She makes it known that students grades may suffer for speaking to her ...”
   

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