<p>So im a freshman right now but im trying to plan out my study abroad for my junior year. The only thing that is holding me back is if studying abroad might take a hit on my GPA (im going to applying to law school). </p>
<p>Has anybody who has studied abroad tell me how they felt the grading system abroad compared to Berkeley's? Did you feel you courses abroad were easier? Harder?</p>
<p>Thanks guys</p>
<p>if you don't mind, i'm going to add my own semi-related question to this thread:</p>
<p>how feasible is it for a transfer student to study abroad? i'll be going in as a junior, probably a social welfare/rhetoric major (which are "creampuff," aren't they?)</p>
<p>rhetoric is DEFINTELY NOT a "creampuff" major. Besides the sciences/engineering, rhetoric, english, and philosophy are definetly the hardest majors.</p>
<p>But does anybody have any experience with study abroad?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Your GPA for most (not all) study abroad institutions won't count into your undergrad GPA. It's basically "pass/no pass" for the whole semester.</p>
<p>If you are worried about your GPA, don't fret They don't normally count.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response.....But do the grades appear on your transcript even though they dont factor into your GPA?</p>
<p>Uh, why would it take a hit on your GPA? Perhaps at some schools, but at others getting good grades is easy abroad. </p>
<p>Anyway, if it does, you have to make a decision about what is more valuble- time abroad or possibly going to a better law school.</p>