<p>“In the absence of such tests one is faced with a dilemma that is mentioned often in the Caltech and MIT forums (and Chicago and Cornell). A mediocre grade from a tough program may be worse than a good grade from an easy university, no matter how unselective.”</p>
<p>Just as Cornell has had the highest rate of grade inflation of the Ivies over the past 10 years, of schools considered, UChicago has had the second highest rate of grade inflation (UWashington being first) over the past three decades.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.gradeinflation.com%5B/url%5D”>www.gradeinflation.com</a></p>
<p>Some myths die hard.</p>