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Old 12-19-2018 at 09:03 PM   #1
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I've always wondered, if your grade is on a cusp, how does that work? For instance say your grade is a 85.9, does it stay as 85 or convert to an 86? Also, how do bell curves work?
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From what I understand, there is no rounding up. You would have to talk with your professor, explain the situation, and ask them to help you by increasing a mark to get you over that hump. They are not required to do so, it would be up to the discretion of the professor.

http://www.macinsiders.com/showthrea...es-100388.html
http://www.macinsiders.com/showthrea...-up-41723.html
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Thanks Chad, I emailed my prof and the grade was rounded up, I guess it depends on the prof and the course

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Nice! Glad to hear they helped you out and rounded it up
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