Moreover, grading curves create a cutthroat culture. Grading curves won t put an end to ethical behavior, but they do encourage and reward ruthless aggression. They pit individuals against one another and discourage community spirit and support. Undoubtedly, pandering professors who fear negative student evaluations, and plotting undergraduates, who sniff out unchallenging classes for their schedules, contribute to high grades. But small class sizes, motivational teachers, stimulating courses and healthy study groups also lead to high marks.
Students come to Georgetown because it offers more than academic pursuits.
D.C. Georgetown promotes the growth of the mind and soul. The outside world is free to judge the university in whatever way they see fit. Georgetown has a purpose that transcends books and classrooms. We cannot let surveys and studies change the academic environment that engenders greatness on the Hilltop.