Did you ever take History 231 ?   Yeah . Last semester .   Who was the professor ?   It was Professor Johnson .   I have him this semester . What do you think about him ?   He's a terrible instructor and demands a lot , but fortunately , he's an easy grader .   What did you end up getting ?   I got an A - . Sounds good , but none of my test scores were that high , so I don't know how I got a decent grade .   That's probably because he grades on a curve .   Are you enjoying the class so far ?   I hate it and I was about to withdrawal . But after hearing your experience , I think I will tough it out .   Yes . Definitely stay in the class . You will get a better grade than your test scores . He does that deliberately to make all the students study a lot .   Thanks for letting me know . I feel relieved now . 