Class Rank is terrible...

N_s_Mom
Sun, 13 Sep 2015 13:07:02 +0000

Freshman year gets less weight than subsequent years so if that’s the only thing holding you back, apply and consider it a reach. According to the Common Data Set, Section C (which you should check for every school you are considering applying to), they admit 5% of their class from those who were not in the top 10%. I’m betting that group includes URMs (like you), first generation to college (?), athletic recruits, legacies, big donor kids, etc…So it’s a long shot for you, but not out of the question.