Juvenis

Such as mine. Do they just disregard the whole "class rank" factor or do they consider it in a different light?

Juvenis

Bump......

sa0209

Like all other applicants, they will definitely see how rigorous your courseload is. Since the admission counselors specialize on a specific region, they will be used to seeing applications from your school+area and will have seen the courseloads and grades of other studnets from your school/area over many years. So they don't really need a ranking to know how you compare to other students in your school/area who are in the same year as you.

In short, they will know how you stack up to others by seeing your GPA the same as they would if you had a ranking. IMO, there's no difference in acceptance chances whether you have a ranking or not.

boysx3

If you are applying to a school that receives a lot of applications from your high school, well....it will have received a lot of applications from your high school, and your application will be considered within the context of that familiarity.

In any event, your regional admissions representative will be well versed about the academics of your high school. And your guidance counselor at your high school will be asked to rate the rigor of the curriculum you have taken compared to other students in your class.

If your high school is a total mystery to the admissions people at one of the universities you are applying to, and class rank is not available, they can always compare your grades to your test scores to see if they are commensurate.

Erin's Dad

The school will send a profile with your transcript which describes the span of grades. Colleges can infer where you lie in the class rank.

Juvenis

Thanks guys!