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| Al Gore Was Poor Science Student |
| 2007-10-18 |
| ...For all of Gore's later fascination with science and technology, he often struggled academically in those subjects. The political champion of the natural world received (at Harvard) sophomore D in Natural Sciences 6 (Man's Place in Nature) and then got a C-plus in Natural Sciences 118 his senior year... ...488 score (out of a possible 800) in physics... ...(519) in chemistry... ...Said astute observation neglected to include the fact that HARVARD has an infamous reputation for grade inflation- 90% of undergraduates graduate with a " w/ HONORS" or higher designation. You must really be a "bag of smashed a**holes" to earn a D at Harvard University... |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #4 "Al Gore There - fixed. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-10-18 22:29 |
| #3 PIMF!!! The science courses (parenthetical remark) must have been distribution requirements. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-10-18 16:48 |
| #2 I thought Mr. Gore studied Divinity and Journalism? The science courses (Seriously, Man's Place in Nature? That sounds like another name for Science for Dance Majors...). His scores in Physics, which it must be admitted is difficult for brains weak on the math/science side -- I did very poorly in that sequence -- and chemistry make sensed in view of his silly claims about global warming. Nowadays the average grade at Harvard College is an A. It takes real effort to get a B, although apparently some work is being done to change that. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-10-18 16:46 |
| #1 What a tool, though I didn't think it possible, I have even less regard for him now. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-10-18 16:42 |