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Just wondering how to find out if your potential law school has a curve. How they apply the curve? How do you know your rank in the class?
Also, can you explain the type of curve? I read someone saying that their 2.2 was about equal to a 2.9-3.0...not sure I see how that works.
I am looking into a couple law schools, still an UG, so forgive my ignorance.

Thanks,
Jared

Law schools have varying curves. Some schools use unique systems, but most schools follow the traditional 4.0 scale (A/B/C/etc) system. Most law schools tend to curve between a C+ and a B+. A few schools have harsher/lighter curves, but a B- or B curve is most common.

With that said, curves can vary drastically from school to school. Some schools break down grades by percentages (e.g. 20% As max, 60% Bs and 20% Cs). Other schools require the mean grade to be a B or B- (e.g. 50% A and 50% C would be allowed if the professor chooses to do it as long as the average is a B).

To make a long story short, law school curves come in many different forms. Most schools have a student handbook that spells out the information, though some schools can be a bit secretive about the details of their curves.