Harvard gives new meaning to meritocracy

Due to the fastidious efforts of Professor Harvey Mansfield, Harvard has confirmed the legend that "the hard part is to get in". Not only does it appear impossible to flunk out but according to the new revelation (link), the median grade given is A- and "the most frequently awarded grade at Harvard College is actually a straight A". The last sentence can be interpreted in two ways. If "straight A" means As across the board, then he is saying a lot of graduates end up with As in all courses taken. If "straight A" is used to distinguish between A...