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...current grading scheme has clouded the meaning of each individual letter grade. Accordingly, the most effective way to eliminate this problem is to detail what each grade means. As professors prepare to teach their courses, dutifully designing the syllabus, coursepack readings and problem sets, they should also design a concise rubric delineating the performance expected from students. Professors must explain these expectations at the beginning of each course, so that students will no longer have to guess what their grades signify; they will no longer feel that their work was judged so subjectively—often seemingly arbitrarily?...
...know the feeling of rushing from class to the Science Center basement, only to discover that the coursepack for “Rome of Augustus” or “Warren Court” is sold out. But luckily, it’s possible to put that coursepack on order, and pick it up within a few days, right...
...says that students can check their website and see if their coursepack is in stock. However, for large courses, there’s a great chance that the coursepacks will be sold out again by the time one makes the epic journey from Pforzheimer to the Science Center...
HPPS claims to be a “valued contributor to the Harvard community,” yet this clearly inconveniences students. Students are, after all, their customers. UIS and HPPS should provide them with the best service possible, not exploit their shameful near-monopoly on coursepack production. If they sincerely want to contribute to the Harvard community, they must consider the effects their policies have on students, not just what is easiest for them...
Some students learned that the hard way when they ventured to the Science Center after the website indicated that their coursepack was in, only to find that it had sold out moments earlier...