Study suggests admissions decisions reward grade inflation

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<p>[M.B.A</a>. Admissions Tip: Always Go for an Easy ‘A’ - WSJ.com](<a href=“http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323997004578640241102477584.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_Careers_CJEducation_2#articleTabs%3Darticle]M.B.A”>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323997004578640241102477584.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_Careers_CJEducation_2#articleTabs%3Darticle)

In other words, an applicant with a 3.6 GPA might wow the admissions office, even if the average student in that person’s graduating class finished with a 3.7. The applicant who managed a 3.4 in a class whose average hovered closer to 3.2, however, might not make the cut.

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<p>Not surprising when the GPA of admitted students is a factor in USNWR rankings…</p>