How would admissions committees evaluate Boalt grades? Do they actually use the HH (top 10%)/H (next 30%)/P (bottom 60%) = 5.0/3.0/2.0 GPA conversion that is used for clerkships? I have not seen a shred of solid data on this.
At OCI, big law firms just look at the number of H/HH, and if there are enough, give you a callback. They don't use the GPA conversion: someone with all H's is a MUCH better candidate than someone with just a few HH's and the rest P's, though the GPA would say otherwise.
My grades would be top 15% under the traditional grading system, but are merely top 25% at Boalt using this conversion because the curve that obscures achievement (a very high H is penalized at Boalt). Like many others at Boalt, I want to transfer to Y/H.
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Re: Berkeley grades for transfer admission
Same question. Any insights?
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Re: Berkeley grades for transfer admission
and a very low H is given even though it should be a B+ at best.. how do u know yours was an high H?
edit. not saying the hh h p system wouldnt lead to different conclusions...
edit. not saying the hh h p system wouldnt lead to different conclusions...
