True Importance of Class Rank

TheAtlantic
Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:56:53 +0000

From what I’ve heard from others, you’re in the top 12 Percent. (i.e 11.14% is still top 12%, its always rounded UP)

From what i see around here, class ranks aren’t that important when it comes to a few percentage points. It’s GPA coupled with your class rank that holds the most weight. Both values only tell you so much on their own, but together, they give you a lot of insight on how your high school career went. So most colleges probably won’t see a huge difference in the numbers, but more selective schools may see the slight difference as a factor