how difficult is a 3.5 GPA?

Awped
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:44:36 +0000

I believe Stanford and Columbia give 4.3’s, so it’s not uncommon at top schools. Recruiters are almost always familiar with a school’s grading system, so it won’t really make a difference if schools like Penn or Princeton have a tougher curve.

Science/math/engineering classes are usually not put on a strict curve (only a certain percentage gets A’s, etc.), but the classes are also more difficult…