Ive heard that Hopkins freshmen have their grades “covered” the first semester. What does that mean?
Each freshman student will earn a letter grade in every first-semester course. When the instructor reports this grade to the Registrar, the letter grade is paired with an “S” for Satisfactory (if the original letter grade was above a C-) or a “U” for Unsatisfactory (if the original letter grade was a D+ or lower). It is important that you understand both the philosophy behind the policy of “covered grades” and the details of how it works. Read the Freshman Planner to find this information.
