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Michigan Drops Letter Grades for Freshmen | Lansing News
Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and Arts is launching a bold new experiment: starting fall 2027, freshmen won’t see letter grades on their official transcripts for the first semester. Instead, they’ll receive a simple pass or fail — designed to reduce stress, build confidence, and help students explore without the immediate pressure of GPA impact. Professors will still use letter grades internally, but those won’t be recorded permanently. This isn’t about lowering standards — it’s about creating a more supportive, exploratory start to college life, with eyes on long-term student…
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