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InLawSchoolsGradesGoUpJustLikeThat 18 - 01 Jul 2010 - Main.JenniferGreen
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 I'm sure many of you have read the recent NYT Article, In Law Schools, Grades Go Up, Just Like That. I have enjoyed reading the comments of the article, which span from adamant support of tossing out the old regime to total disdain for a generation often described as entitled. I must admit, the article gives me a sinking feeling in my stomach, especially as we approach the Fall recruiting season. I fantasize about the minimal, or complete lack of, anxiety students at schools with no grades must be experiencing as they head into the process. What is most striking to me is that quite a few schools with students who compete with Columbia students for employment have made the determination that eliminating traditional grades altogether, or altering the curve, is in the best interest of their students. Even our friendly neighbor to the south has made alterations to its curve. This begs the question, what are Columbia's justifications for not rolling with the tide?

This topic has obviously received great attention in this course, but I still think this article is an interesting read. I would love to hear any comments or reactions people might have.

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 It seems like the opportunity costs of having to actually discern who would perform better at law firms or other employers would simply be too great for the employers to handle in their current states. Somewhat understandably, they rely on grades and what schools their applicants attend. The same thing can be said about admission to law school or college, for that matter, assuming that there is a universe in which better decisions could be made.

-- JessicaCohen - 01 Jul 2010

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I think your assessment is right, Jessica. I also think that the fact that law schools and law firms rely heavily on grades as indicators of future sucess speaks more broadly to how we conceptualize merit as a society.

-- JenniferGreen - 01 Jul 2010

 
 
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