"best wizard" - academically

[Brooks R]

No: HPFGUIDX 1495

Ya know though, that despite the studies bit, with students having to 
write essays, most of the 'final exams' seem to be practical magic 
demonstrations.  Charms and transfigurations especially; DADA under 
Lupin; Potions at least part of the time, Trelawney's one-on-ones.  
So there is more than just Hermione's studiousness that should enter 
into it - and the grades.

(Does it ever occur to anyone that Potions resembles the kind of 
college chemistry labs one has nightmares about?  I just got this 
vision that 7th year Potions will consist of being given an unknown 
potion and having to work out its ingredients and process BACKWARDS, 
from the potion itself.) 

(Yes , I hated qualitative analysis.)

-Brooks