<p>grade deflation by definition is grades getting worse and worse over time, Berkeley doesn’t have that. Berkeley however has a much slower level of Grade inflation than any other school around. Other UC’s and private schools included. I’m in 2 classes this semester with jacked up curves, one that gives 20% A’s, and on that gives 10% A’s. At private schools this will not be the case pretty much ever. If I had to go back and do it over I would go to USC, lol. Private schools will hold your hand and help you increase your gpa, Berkeley does not care about your GPA they care about their stats in the media so that they can maintain their rankings and continue to obtain large grants from the government for research and the like.</p>
<p>Don’t come here for math, premed, or stats, unless you are willing to study 40 hours per week, and even then you have to deal with the savants and the asperger’s kids that literally do nothing but study because it’s all they know how to do. I have 3 of those in my stats class. weird people but amazing academics.</p>
<p>that being said I’ve already been accepted to a few private schools for my senior year, debating on whether to make the move or not. to be competitive for grad school and top level jobs you really need a 3.8+, at Berkeley that is no easy task without popping adderall, drinking unhealthy amounts of caffeine, or cheating. all 3 of those things I am morally against. </p>
<p>good luck</p>