worriedWarts

Thanks PsyGirl, I am indeed in the regular MA program at Harvard. I'll ask my advisor on how well A-'s are perceived to be. From what I initially heard, since Harvard and other top tier universities get the creme of the crop, they would prefer MA GPAs that are at least 3.8+. Also, at Harvard, A-'s are 3.67, not 3.7.

Yup, and that is why I want to know the perceptions of A-s for a history major at Harvard, especially in terms of applying for the PhD. Do they view A-'s as subpar? Per the posters above, I'll ask my department as well, I just want to know what you guys think. Thanks!

Hmm, I guess I asked the question in a vague way... I guess I want to know how an A, A-, and a B+ in history is perceived in graduate school. Do the ivies expect their history graduate students to get all A's? Or, in other words, are A-'s viewed as a failing grade?

Hi. Thank you for the reply. I will ask the department, however I also want to ask the general opinion here since I want to have more sample points to validate the results.

Hey guys. Long time lurker, first time poster here. I just got back to school after about 3 years of working. My first semester seems like a dud - getting straight A-'s at Harvard in an MA program. I wanted to know if anyone know the usual grades that grad students received for grad schools in the humanities (history especially) at Ivies. Also, how are the grades viewed (A = Passing/A- = Watch out, you're in trouble/B+ = can't afford too many of these/B=You're failing?) from these institutions?