Grade Inflated or deflated?

Hello, I'm an international student and planning to apply to universities in the US.

I'm a senior already.

I want to pursue the medical track and of course, part of the important things I need to apply later on to Medical School is to have a high GPA. Although I want to go to a good college, I want to avoid places where it may be especially hard to get good grades.

I am considering Amherst College, Union College, Baylor College, Holy Cross, Rochester University, and Macalester College.

Does anyone know about the grading system in these? should I avoid any?

Thank you!

pre-med

GPA

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@CameronBameron

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• 9 months ago

Amherst and Macalaster are colleges on your list that utilize grade deflation.

Baylor is the middle of the road.

Union, Holy Cross, Rochester would be safe bets.

Hope that helps.

@maplecreamcookies

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9 months ago

I actually disagree when it comes to Amherst. I'm a grad, and based on my experience and that of many peers, there isn't grade deflation. In some departments, I'd say there's even grade inflation. The pre-health professions advising is also top-notch at Amherst - I have a lot of friends in medical school :) I'm not so sure about the others, but it looks like people from Macalester also say that grade deflation isn't much of a problem.

@CameronBameron9 months ago [edited]

Perhaps that's changed in the last 10 years. There exist a lot of written articles to past grade deflation at Amherst and I should have looked at the dates of the articles. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/New_England_Small_College_Athletic_Conference