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Michigan Freshmen Get Pass or No Credit | US News
Starting fall 2027, the University of Michigan will ditch letter grades for first-semester freshmen, replacing them with “pass” or “no credit” to ease the transition into college and reduce stress. While these marks won’t affect GPA, internal grades will still determine scholarships and honors. This move reflects a growing campus-wide concern about student mental health and rising grade inflation — a trend mirrored by schools like MIT and Caltech, while Harvard takes a different approach by capping A’s. Students seem supportive, as professors recognize today’s undergrads face unique pressures…
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