Schools to apply to like Cornell?

Bklyn2Cornell
Thu, 28 Apr 2005 11:21:03 +0000

Also, to answer to the grade inflation/deflation comment. Yes, its true that im fully aware of Cornell’s grade deflation problem, and as you say, Swarthmore too. But what can you do. People get into great graduate schools after Cornell. I find it odd that at the Cornell University thread, the attitude towards Cornell is quite different, that of ardent appraisals.

Grade deflation is a problem at Johns Hopkins too, but its a great school, what am i supposed to do, go to the schools where its easier to get a high grade? Yes, in the end, i will scream at myself for not going to an easy school, but i would like to have the name Cornell on my resume. But DONOT assume that i want Cornell just for that. FAR FROM THAT.

After doing extensive research, i grew very fond of the school and i decided it was my dream school about a year ago, back in sophomore year! Again, i know about the grade deflation problem, im sure its not as prevalent as you say it is.