Stereotypical Asian Junior Needs Advice

sevitagen
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:16:45 +0000

I wish there was a way around revealing last names (i’m indian)

Don’t be discouraged by A-'s, as long as your getting A-range grades, go for the challenging courses. It’s suicide for your application to take a lighter load just because some grades don’t meet your standards. If you think you can handle it, go for another AP.

About the grading system, it’s an odd conflict you face, since your school doesn’t report class rank, usually a lot of that weight is thrown on GPA, class size, and what is known about the standards of your school. However, remember that admissions officers are usually assigned a region from which they read applications. Therefore, your performance will be looked at against the performace of those from your same school. In the end, whether your school sends ranks or not, admissions officers will gain a fairly accurate idea about where you stand against your peers, which matters more than grades. Don’t worry about getting an “artficial boost” as long as you can’t do anything about it. Work your best to rise above your most competitive peers.

I hope that was helpful.