Karimi, Zane Adam2017-10-112017-10-112017https://hdl.handle.net/1794/2286477 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Economics and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2017This paper analyzes the characteristics and impact of grade distributions at the University of Oregon on student course selection. Data is analyzed both graphically and statistically. This project concluded there are clear and significant average grade discrepancies over different academic divisions at the University thus calling into question what it means to earn an average grade.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USGradesInflationUniversity of OregonAnalysisStataEconomicsThesis/Dissertation