When exceptional becomes routine: Rising A grades at Princeton spark fresh debate over a shifting academic landscape – The Times of India

When exceptional becomes routine: Rising A grades at Princeton spark fresh debate over a shifting academic landscape – The Times of India

Rising A grades at Princeton spark fresh debate over a shifting academic landscape Two-thirds of undergraduate grades at Princeton University in the 2024–25 academic year were in the A-range, including A-minus, A, and A-plus, according to a report summarized by The Daily Princetonian. The data, distributed to faculty earlier this week, reflects a continuing upward…

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Do SAT and ACT scores boost student performance? Princeton says “yes” – The Times of India

Do SAT and ACT scores boost student performance? Princeton says “yes” – The Times of India

Princeton University has announced that, starting with the 2027–28 admission cycle, it will require all undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. This decision marks the end of a seven-year test-optional policy that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move aligns Princeton with several peer institutions, including Harvard, Penn, and Brown, which have reinstated…

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