I want to go to an Ivy League school...?

I have the grades (5.0 baby), the scores and the community service, but I'm worried that since everyone else is so smart at the Ivy Leagues that I am going to get bad grades since things are graded on a curve.



I've heard from some that they curve things at Ivy League with a B+ being the average instead of C since everyone is so intelligent. Is this true?

I want to go to an Ivy League school...?
Most top universities are notorious for what is called "grade inflation." The average GPA at most top 25 schools these days is well over a 3.0, and at some campuses is over a B+.



However, not all classes will be curved in college. Furthermore, you may find that grading at top privates will be more generous than at top publics (Berkeley, Michigan, UCLA, UVA). To that end, if you are concerned with your undergrad GPA, then you may actually be better off at the top private university!



Still, your mileage may vary: Chicago is not known for its generous grading. Neither is Cornell or Caltech.
Reply:Yes. It isn't fair to admit a lot of terrific students and then end up failing half of them, ruining their chances for graduate school (of course, very few schools really have C averages these days, but the prestige schools generally do have higher curves).
Reply:Yes that is true. But I also have heard that at Harvard for example they have very good remediation programs if you get into trouble.



Thanks

Bill