<p>Im in highschool and im trying to choose between college in the Canada or the states. Ive become aware of grade inflation/deflation and its a frightening concept, especially when your trying to compare two different countries and two different marking schemes (90+ is almost unatainable in Canada, Im ranked in the top5% at my school with an 89 avg). I want to attend a university that grades fairly and gives me a shot to attain a high GPA</p>
<p>I would appreciate it if someone who knows about the Canadian and American process could elaborate on the topic.</p>
<p>The American schools that Im considering are Boston University and Case Western</p>
<p>The Canadian schools Im considering are Western Ontario, Queens, McGill, UofT</p>
<p>to be totally honest, gpa and lsats matters more than anything else (b/c of the usnews ranking which is based solely on those two quantitative factors). With that being said, if you go to a canadian school and the highest grade ever attained there is a 3.5 then definitely dont go there, but that is if you're absolutely sure you want to go to law school</p>
<p>I still say that unless you really love the canadian schools that you should stay with american schools because they are more well known. Though I'm sure U of T and Queens are pretty well known, law school admissions will just know more of the system of a more common school such as boston u or case. Plus, they can compare your stats to stats of people whom they have accepted from boston u or case</p>
<p>Ah im not sure where I saw it, I saw it online and its been confirmed at other forums (studentawards.com)...but i dont have a link or anything</p>
<p>yeah thats what my dad (american) says, he wants me to go to BU but im not so sure...im not a big fan of the city life and would enjoy a smaller town, college town type atmosphere....not to mention i hear Boston U severly deflates grades now - new policy</p>
<p>Does LSDAS convert from Canadian grades to American in GPA conversion? </p>
<p>The reason I ask (before y'all think I'm nuts) is that European schools grade on a 1-20 scale. The LSDAS does not simply multiply by five and then arrange on a 4.0 scale, because, in the European system, a 10 is about a C and a 15 is really good. Does the same thing happen to Canadian schools, in which case the GPA issue wouldn't matter so much?</p>
<p>Just choose the school you like now and worry about law school in 3 years. A "C" in a great school is still a "C", it doesnt magically become an A</p>
<p>Exactly, a C in a great school is still a C....thats my problem</p>
<p>Im trying to decide between the Canadian deflation and American inflation...only problem is that I have few choices in America.</p>
<p>I suppose Im just going to choose the college I like...not go for the "best one" and then just hope everything works out.</p>
<p>Would I be complicating things if I didnt come to the states now when I have the chance....Im told by alot of people thats its easier if ure in "the system" (the US).</p>
<p>well it probably is "easier in the system" but if you hated it here which you might, especially in places such as Boston or Ohio (I hear Ohio is extremely racist (against asians but most likely otheres because racism is contagious) not the school itself but the area) and if you hated the school and just counted the days till you could leave you wouldnt put your best foot forward or strive to make the best of your 4 years.</p>