College should be one of the places where young people learn that evaluation isn’t always pleasant. Those experiences can hurt, but learning that you can tolerate them and move forward prepares you for adulthood.
~ Jonathan Alpert via The New York Times

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First-semester freshman grades at M.I.T. are reported as either pass or no record, to allow students time to get accustomed to an increased college workload and different teaching methods, the M.I.T. Registrar’s Office explains on its website.
~ Mark Arsenault via The New York Times

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