Rank vs. Position...

Applying to College
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<p>My high school is a very competitive large public school with a strong IB program… </p>

<p>So basically, our guidance counselors report both RANK (the #/620) and another subset they like to call “position”, where GPA ties are accounted for (basically, whenever students are tied they simply rank by last name). </p>

<p>My rank is like 31/610, just slightly shy of the 5% mark. </p>

<p>However, my POSITION is 21/610, slightly over the 5% mark… </p>

<p>Which one will colleges consider?</p>

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<p>Both. They will probably give you the benefit of the doubt and take the better number.</p>

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<p>Oh that’s a really good thing. Any other input? (Especially from an actual ad-com like Hmom )</p>

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<p>Bump up. …</p>

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<p>The second one will be given more weight; obviously there it would be silly for your last name to be considered for where you actually stand.</p>