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  • Essay / Persuasive Essay on Grade Inflation - 1805

    Princeton's grading limitations also give an advantage to other schools. According to a recent Princeton report, "the committee was surprised to learn that students at other schools (e.g., Harvard, Stanford, and Yale) are using our grading policy to recruit against us" (Rampell). Their attempt to solve grade inflation became a marketing strategy for other schools. If all schools came together to find an effective solution to grade inflation, the problem would be solved. In the meantime, students and employers will continue to feel the effects of inflated grades. Many would wonder why students would have a problem with grade inflation. If they receive higher ratings, how could that be a negative issue? If they took a closer look, it would become clearer how damaging grade inflation is. Inflated grades give students a false sense of security and confidence. When they receive an A, they think they know the content or believe they are doing a good job, which is misleading. They think the amount of effort they put in is enough when in reality