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Maguire said other students were also anxious about grades from earlier years being taken to estimate their grades, which they felt were "not a true reflection" of their additional efforts in their final years.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Prices for other grades of Saudi oil sold to Asia were also cut by $6 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Test scores “add substantially to UC’s ability to predict student success” beyond high school grades, especially for minority groups, the faculty report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The report also found that test scores are a better predictor of college performance than high school grades, but that UC weighed grades more heavily in admission decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

I refused to give her my records of classes and grades.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty