<p>BU is addressing the so called deflation issue and once they researched it is relevant to just a small number of professors and one can avoid those classes by using word of mouth references and ratemyprofessor.com as well as BUnite on LiveJournal. com (the latter is for current students and this topic has been discussed numerous times there with few students able to give good examples of any so called deflation.) Work a little harder if you can’t handle being a 3.6 vs 3.7 since that about the difference as it shows up in their reserach. Grad schools are well aware of state schools, private schools and schools where nearly everyone gets an A. LSAT and GRE scores are more relevant and good schools have so many quality applicants that a 3.5 vs 3.7 will not be a huge factor. This OP was from April so its irrelevant to compare. Ohio and BU are vastly different environments and one can make a case for either being the right fit for a given student. Most students are happpiest where they can be challenged but not overwhelmed and have a decent social life. So if that means frat parties then Ohio could be a better fit. If you like going to concert venues and participating in an urban campus lifestyle then BU is a great fit. Boston may offer better internships than Columbus but Ohio has a lot going for it especially given the cost difference. As we become a more global society BU’s international student body, which is significant, and its international reputation is a bonus. Its all about fit.</p>