Hey,
I was just GT’d into Cornell’s school of idustrial and labor relations. However, I know that Cornell is notorious for grade DEFLATION… So this question goes out to those who go to ILR-- Is there any grade inflation/deflation going on there?
I really like ILR but is it worth going if there is such severe grade inflation, because I really want to go to a good law school or business school. So I ask-- is it hard to get a 3.6+ at ILR?
Cornell’s grade deflation stereotype is a myth. The mean GPA has been steadily increasing for the past few decades, and iirc, it was around 3.45 for 2009.
A lot of my friends in ILR have 3.5+ GPAs. If you put in the time to study, you’ll do well.
@jfx246 a lot of my friends who go to the engineering school have GPAs of roughly 2.8-3.2… AND THEYRE HAPPY WITH THAT.
I want to go to Stanford Law school, and the average GPA is roughly 3.8… is it possible to attain that at ILR all the while having a life and being social… because I heard that at ILR, you can easily get 3.75+ (in contrast to other schools at Cornell where it’s virtually impossible)-- is tht true?
@verizonwireless Like I said before, if you put in the effort and manage your time well, you will get a good GPA.
A lot of people drink/Netflix/game their time away and then get surprised when they get C’s on their prelims. I also have friends who have 4.0+ GPAs (yes, you can get an A+ at Cornell) in engineering while leading very active social lives.
A 3.75+ is not too difficult to get in ILR. Just keep the partying to once or twice a week and you’ll be fine. I have a 3.8 in CAS and I go out about once a week.
@jfx246 , also, do many ILR students get into prestigious law schools or business schools like Harvard, Yale etc?
Law school, like medical school, is very much a numbers game. Your GPA, LSAT, recommendations, and extra-curricular activities make up the majority of your application. Where you go to school for undergrad only provides a marginal benefit.
Yes, many of the top ILR students go on to prestigious law schools, or they go on to work at Goldman Sachs, etc. However, you can’t expect a Cornell degree to make up for a 2.0 GPA.