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Sofia Mikulasek
Sofia Mikulasek ’27, a Philosophy concentrator, is affiliated with Currier House.
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A Grade Cap Will Be Hard, but It Will Be Worth It
By Sofia Mikulasek •
The proposed cap will make Harvard a more interesting place to be. It will force students to fully commit to one pursuit or another: the best possible grade in a class, the best possible social life, the best possible consulting application, or any one of the incredible opportunities this institution gives us.
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Harvard Proposes Cap on A’s, 13 Affiliates React
By Amelia F. Barnum, Adam N. Chiocco, The Crimson Editorial Board, Allison P. Farrell, Benjamin Isaac, Brendan A. Kelly, Sofia Mikulasek, Rohan Nambiar, Oliver E. Nathan, Catherine E.F. Previn, Andrew W. Shlomchik, Clifford H. Taubes, and Karen L. Thornber •
Last October, a now-infamous report sparked intense debate over Harvard’s grading system. A new faculty report proposing a cap on A grades has reignited that discussion. Are grades for mastery or distinction, and will the proposal restore rigor or damage pedagogy? 13 affiliates weigh in. — Heidi S. Enger ’27 and Zakiriya H. Gladney ’27, Editorial Chairs