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Harvard Students Rally Against Proposed A-Grade Limits

11/3/2025

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Harvard University students protest a proposal to limit A grades, arguing it heightens pressure.
The undergraduate education office reports grade inflation undermines grading functions, noting more than 60% of grades are As.
Students say the changes could heighten anxiety and detract from their education.
Freshman Hudson McCarthy criticized the report for ignoring daily sacrifices, while Harvard officials consider limited A+ grades and median grades on transcripts.

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Harvard University students protest a proposal to limit A grades, arguing it heightens pressure.
The undergraduate education office reports grade inflation undermines grading functions, noting more than 60% of grades are As.
Students say the changes could heighten anxiety and detract from their education.
Freshman Hudson McCarthy criticized the report for ignoring daily sacrifices, while Harvard officials consider limited A+ grades and median grades on transcripts.