Something I have learned about the university system in New Zealand is that instead of a 94 and above being an A.. an 85 and above is an A. Above 90 is an A+. A 50 is passing - not a 60. So, naturally, I was really excited because this means that I'll get a higher grade on my transcript for less work than in the States, right?
Wrong. I got an essay back and I got a 75 on it - which set of slight panic in my head, but then remembered that a 75 is actually a B. It's weird. Don't panic though. I'm not as studious as I normally am in the States, and I have little idea what grade I'm actually sitting at right now, but I will not be failing any of my classes. I'll probably be getting straight B's here, which is fine by me since they do not affect my GPA and let's be honest, I haven't worked harder than a solid B average.
It's just interesting because now I'm thinking about which system makes more sense. I mean, maybe they grade more harshly here in New Zealand. Maybe they don't panic over a C grade because A+'s are difficult to earn. Or maybe they're not hard to earn. I don't know. Just interesting.
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