<p>First, congratulations on two very excellent schools! Part of me wants to say you can’t go too wrong with those two very prestigious institutions with great faculty. </p>
<p>But to give my opinion as to your original question, I think it’s important to not put all of one’s eggs into one basket so to speak too early. You sound very enthusiastic about going into law and are wise to ask a lot of questions about the field early on. But one interesting thing I’ve noticed that’s happened to approximately 50% or so of my friends from college is that they ended up changing their majors and pre-college career goals once in school. It’s actually very common and I’ve known acquaintances who had similar experiences as well (not just close friends). </p>
<p>I think a lot of it had to do with actually taking classes across various subjects in college and finding out more of what they were into, what they were good at, and what the job prospects were of various fields. I would recommend preparing for law (by doing your research, taking relevant coursework, and striving for your best academically), but also being open to and exploring other fields. You never know and may find that you enjoy another field even more so than the idea of law (which, by the way, lacks a specific undergraduate course of study). </p>
<p>It’s for this primary reason (and some others) that I don’t recommend choosing a school based on which institution has greater grade inflation. You want to go where you are most comfortable all-around. And that means taking into consideration the social environment, the weather, campus club opportunities, the local town/area, the students, etc. etc. But it’s more than mere comfort as well, because being happy and comfortable also contribute to positive mental health and your school productivity. So one effects the other. </p>
<p>But there are also a host of other factors to consider and to realize. College is a once in a lifetime experience, where often people meet their lifelong friends (and possibly even spouses!) and an opportunity to explore new interests. It’s definitely a time of serious study as well, as young people prepare for their careers, but that’s only one facet of it. You’ll be making new friends, establishing career/social networks and learning other skills that will prepare you for life (in whatever field you choose). Taking into consideration all of a campus’ resources and the environment are just as important as considerations about its ability to prepare you for a potential field you’re interested in. </p>
<p>But one other thing to realize, as well, is that while a school may have a reputation for having higher grade inflation than another, grades will also depend on: a.) the individual professor (some grade harder than others in the same subject/class); and b.) the other students in your class (if it’s graded on a curve). It’s hard to predict what type of grading a professor may have or the relative ability of the other students in your classes (if graded on a curve). So even if one chooses a school with a better reputation for easier grading, it’s still not a guarantee that that person would have better grades than having gone elsewhere. </p>
<p>I guess I just find that there are too many non-law school factors to consider in choosing a college that I would not attend School A over School B purely for grade inflation considerations. </p>
<p>Hope that gives you something to think about. But, whatever you decide to choose, best of luck to you!</p>