[tomkat0789]

>If you're not part of a fraterntiy/sorority that archives coursework/tests of previous students or part of an international student in-group then you can easily fall through the cracks from this grade deflation effect.

+1 I saw this going on at my highly ranked university. After many B's, my self-esteem got a boost senior year when I finally took a newly required course with a new professor where there were no old tests to study and got an A.

[s_baby]

Now imagine that B was a 60-80 post-curve and your financial assistance was tied to this number.