Most Law Schools Are Incredibly Competitive, with Relative Class Position

question 165

Multiple Choice

Most law schools are incredibly competitive, with relative class position (determined by grades) having a major impact on a student's ability to get a well-paying job. Which of the following is the most likely unintended consequence of this system?

• A) Some students will not try hard since everyone's grades are relative.
• B) Some students will complain about their grades more often, leading professors to inflate them.
• C) Some students will work in groups more often.
• D) Some students will sabotage their peers' study efforts.

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