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Which school is pass/failed based?
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hpets said:
In the case of Columbia, I believe the more honors you get, the higher the rank. Also, if you're applying to specialty, class ranking may be reflected in the letters of recommendation, one of which is normally from the dean of the school. So, if you're high up on the rankings, the dean would obviously mention that in the LOR.
IMO, Pass/Fail is a good system because it promotes a more friendly environment with much less stressful competition involved. For ex, students will tend to trade notes and old exams as well as work together in a Pass/Fail system while in a traditional grading system, students may tend to attempt to work alone because they want to earn the highest grade possible. That is counterproductive in many cases and hurts the overall atmosphere in the school.
