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...Harvard entered two boats, the second and third varsities, in the second varsity division. The ‘A?? boat made the Grand Final after the previous days’ heats, coming in fourth behind Washington, Wisconsin, and Cornell with a time of 5:48.011, and the ‘B’ boat took first in the Petit Final with...

Author: By Alexandra C. Bell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Strokes of (Near) Genius: Men's Crews Take Silver | 6/4/2007 | See Source »

...toilet (he only knows about the shoes). While these private shames of mine are difficult for me to confess, the secret that I’m going to share with you today is something that is truly shocking for a Harvard student: I don’t get straight A??s.Think back to high school and the time you received your acceptance letter from Harvard. How sweet was that moment? You officially were going to college, an accomplishment that—according to your guidance counselor’s constant warnings to you and the rest of your...

Author: By Eric A. Kester | Title: Getting In is the Hardest Part | 5/25/2007 | See Source »

...chose mostly A??s, you’re study style is...“Library Loser.” You nab a seat in Lamont/Widener/Cabot for the duration of reading period, and leave only occasionally to shower/eat/masturbate. Your life sucks, but you knew that already...

Author: By Aria S.K. Laskin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: FM's Study Quiz | 5/17/2007 | See Source »

...them in. They are what we look for—a name, a place, an allusion, an object, a brand of deodorant, the titles of six poems in a row, even an occasional date. This, son, makes for interesting (if effortless) reading, and this is what gets A??s. Underline them, capitalize them, insert them in the top, “Illustrate;” “Be specific;’ etc.? They mean it. The illustrations, of course, need not be singularly relevant; but they must be there...

Author: By A Grader | Title: A Grader’s Reply | 5/16/2007 | See Source »

...Harvard College Benedict H. Gross ’71 provided updated statistics that drew him to the conclusion that “grade compression continues to be a concern.” His evidence: Over half of the grades awarded to undergraduates were in the “A?? range, a small increase from last year. Twenty years ago, only a third of grades were A??s or A-minuses.Before beginning a tirade about the need to reduce the average grade, however, one must consider the causes and consequences of grade inflation and the costs of reducing...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: An ‘A’ For Grading | 5/16/2007 | See Source »

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