Yes, but for the 2019 batch S/U was not an option. Once it became an option, everyone's grades went up so the OP was saying that it's actually easier to get a 4.5 now than it is to be in the top 10% (since you can S/U some of your worst grades).

That leads to a greater number of FCH overall, since you could have 250 students and, for example, 27 FCH (instead of 25, which is 10% and what usually happened).

Also if you are a 4.41 and graduated in 2019 I'm pretty sure I know who you are...Mr. Tax boy.