That’s medical school, which is more numbers-driven than graduate admissions. Law school is almost entirely numbers-driven (GPA + LSAT).</p>
<p>For graduate school, they’re a bit more flexible in admissions. Numbers take something of a backseat to other factors. Graduate programs are also more likely to take the difficulty of an applicant’s school into account (i.e. a lack of grade inflation).</p>
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College should NOT be considered a mere stepping stone to medical or law school, and that should not be ones primary consideration when choosing a college. The important thing is to consider where you can learn and fit in best. Most people would have a much better academic experience at Stanford than a “really easy no-name school.”</p>