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What percent is a passing grade (C-) in MATH 150?

tpirvu
edited March 2015 in General
I know that different profs assign different grades to the percentages, but is there an average that normally holds true? I've had one prof tell me 55% is a borderline C- and another one tell me its 65%.

Specifically I'm interested in what would be a C- in MATH 150 (which I don't believe is scaling?) since I need to get at least that for it to count as a prerequisite...

Comments

  • bbanic

    I think it depends entirely on your prof and how well the class does...when I took 151 the prof bumped everyone up half a letter grade because the final exam grades were so poor. These classes are not "scaled" per se, but they do 'adjust' the grades at the end of term. I finished the course with 61% which ended up being a C+.....but don't get your hopes up

  • TalkUBC
    edited March 2015
    Yeah don't get your hopes up. In fact, never get your hopes up. Just assume you will always be borderline on whatever your intended grade is and assume the worst, and then try your hardest to offset the worst. Shoot for the stars and at least you'll land on the moon. 

    lol.
  • iStudent
    edited March 2015
    55% is fair to assume for a C-, expect low 50s for a C- (usually) but yea it depends largely on your prof
  • kc2k8
    If 55% is the average of the class, then thats a C+. The profs always make the average a C+ in first year math usually.

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