Seems like the Class Rank is important to Clemson. My son has pretty decent stats but class rank is not impressive. I attribute it to two things: a “very good” school for our stat (highly competitive and like 90% go on to college) and also that he was nervous about trying AP classes and so didn’t take very many- starting only with 1 AP in Jr. year and 1 Dual Enrollment; then 2 AP now in Sr. year.
His grades are mostly A’s but this lack of AP’s is affecting his GPA. Anyone else like that? So I’m wondering if talking to/emailing someone in Admissions would help? Not even sure what he’d say, other than to remind them to look at his actual grades and the consistency of them, and talk about how he’s been challenging himself more and is ready for college, etc etc. Anyone think that could help?
Maybe your guidance counselor could do it instead?
Did he already write any of that in his personal statement on the application? (For future applicants, that’s a good spot to explain things like that.)
good point, no he didn’t. I"m leaning toward having him consider an email to the counselor to use or not use as they want.
@Drewbiemom It’s worth a shot, right?! 