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Show Inflation continued from page 11 to inflate grades," he said. One hypothetical case given by Guliuzza is when a class is filled with students who are very smart. In such classes, the students should not be graded on a curve just to stop grade inflation. If the grades are "linked to what the students have earned," he said, then grade inflation shouldn't be seen as a problem. Generally, however, Guliuzza doesn't think it's ever good to have grade inflation. students (today) are more sophisticated," Guliuzza said. But, he added, "I don't know that I would make that claim that students today are intrinsically smarter and better prepared." Other experts believe it's a result of professors desiring better evaluations from students. But Guliuzza is not so sure either explanation is complete. "My guess is, honestly, there's lots of different factors that would cause faculty members Albrecht, and that her high GPA may not reflect her academic achievement. This may affect whether she will be offered a scholarship. "I don't have 30 or 40 years to pay [debt] off," she said. "Hopefully my GPA will make a difference." Grade inflation may not be a problem most students consider, but it certainly presents its challenges to students desiring to move beyond a bachelor's degree. The problem is that every admission council has to determine what equivalence a 3.7 from WSU has, compared to a 3.7 from any other university. It puts a lot more pressure on students to attain high scores on standardized tests. "Those departments giving out these higher GPAs hurt the students in those departments that give out the lower GPAs," Albrecht said. most common mistake students make is procrastinating. The material discussed in class should be reviewed within 24 hours to help retain the information. Although students might not have the desired amount of time to devote to studying, there are many ways to make the best out of the time available. Making a few adjustments in the way studying is done can make a world of difference when it comes to classwork. You can reach reporter Roy Pyatt by calling 626-762 /. Study continued from page 11 Solutions continued from page 2 S TEE R E D I E D G Albrecht is not the only student affected by grade inflation on campus. Robin Buckwalter is a 44-year-old senior who will be applying to graduate school in psychology later this year. "I'm really worried about it," Buckwalter said, "especially since I'm a nontraditional student and I have to figure out how I'm going to payoff my student loans." Buckwalter worries that she's facing the same problem as I ES T help students prepare for class. WSU's Student Support Services offers seminars that focus on helping students develop better study skills. The seminars are designed to help students in areas such as time management, note taking, test anxiety, stress management and test taking. The seminars are free to all those interested. 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