which schools are best based on grading policy?

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<p>On my list of possibilities are</p>

<p>HYPSM (They are all amazing obviously)</p>

<p>Cornell (Computer Science)
Columbia (Math+Econ.)
NYU (Math+Econ.)
Berkeley (Computer Science)
CMU (Computer Science)
Caltech (Computer Science)
U Chicago (Math+Econ.)</p>

<p>My major would differ depending on where I attended,</p>

<p>Yes, I do have safeties and I am not neccesarily applying to all of these schools or only these schools.</p>

<p>So my question is, how much does GPA weigh in on getting into a good grad program(specifically fin. eng.)?</p>

<p>I would assume that GPA matters a lot. So which of these schools are way too hard to get a good GPA in even for intelligent people( I mean like no matter what you do.) And which of these schools have a lot of grade inflation that may even help get a high GPA for grad school</p>

<p>gradeinflation.com I am not sure how accurate this is, or if it matters.</p>

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<p>As you’ve said, GPA is quite important in terms of getting into grad school. That said, I don’t think grad school should be your primary concern now.</p>

<p>Keeping a high GPA is not at all easy at any of the schools you’ve listed. I’ve heard some of the Ivy League schools are known for grade inflation but I’m not sure which. Getting good grades is notoriously hard at Cornell. </p>

<p>Math/Econ/CS are quite difficult majors. You’re going to have to work your butt off to get good grades, so I wouldn’t choose a school based on grade inflation. Most grad schools are aware of what universities are known for grade inflation anyways.</p>