How important is class rank?

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@SteveMA

I am sure most people would disagree with that, however, in my experience the SAT/ACT score is a better predictor of how well students do in college, not only grades but overall college life.

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<p>UC studies indicate that AP scores, SAT Subject tests, and high school grades are all better predictors than SAT Reasoning or ACT tests in predicting college grades. Which seems to explain their emphasis on grades over test scores, but they don’t seem to be willing to fight the prevailing winds by requiring SAT Subject tests instead of SAT Reasoning or ACT tests.</p>