A+ at columbia?

[s2k]

Does anyone know what exactly the policy is for giving out an A+ in graduate classes at Columbia? Do professors usually give out one per course or so, or is it rare to receive them? I was told that it was an 'honor' but I'm wondering if it's an honor most students receive at some point...

[fuzzylogician]

Here's an uneducated guess: There is no official policy at Columbia. There is probably no official policy in each individual department at Columbia, but if they existed they would not necessarily be the same across departments. Each professor probably has his/her own grading policy.

Are you worried about the "value" of your A+? Stop worrying. An A+ is a great grade, any way you look at it. Besides, grades aren't that important in graduate school anyway.