[cardcrimson]

Even non-selective public universities often have a requirement of a 3.0 gpa to enter into any MA program.  Stanford's programs  will of course be more selective than that--some much much more selective--and involving a lot more than good grades.  A football player who had a few "C"s as an undergraduate might well not be admitted to any Stanford MA program.

Is there that much grade inflation nowadays or are things that much more competitive? A few Cs at one of the best universities eliminates you from a grad program? Sure glad I went to school decades ago. . . .

[cardcrimson]

Even non-selective public universities often have a requirement of a 3.0 gpa to enter into any MA program.  Stanford's programs  will of course be more selective than that--some much much more selective--and involving a lot more than good grades.  A football player who had a few "C"s as an undergraduate might well not be admitted to any Stanford MA program.

Is there that much grade inflation nowadays or are things that much more competitive? A few Cs at one of the best universities eliminates you from a grad program? Sure glad I went to school decades ago. . . .