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The Lycee -> Grande Ecole track in France isn't comparable (smaller, specialized, local.)
0. US business/law schools are singular, professional degrees with way more variety in the applicant funnel.
1. Program rankings/prestige are "everything"
2. Rankings are heavily weighted on quantitative acceptance/matriculation profiles by GPA and entrance exams (GMAT/GRE/LSAT).
3. As a result, GPA handicapping (for difficulty) doesn't really happen for top MBA/JD programs.
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The Lycee -> Grande Ecole track in France isn't comparable (smaller, specialized, local.)
0. US business/law schools are singular, professional degrees with way more variety in the applicant funnel.
1. Program rankings/prestige are "everything"
2. Rankings are heavily weighted on quantitative acceptance/matriculation profiles by GPA and entrance exams (GMAT/GRE/LSAT).
3. As a result, GPA handicapping (for difficulty) doesn't really happen for top MBA/JD programs.