<p>Apparently, most applicants to highly selective colleges don't report class rankis this because these applicants come from schools that don't calculate or record class rank at all, or because these students decided not to report it even if they had the option? I am asking because my daughter is second in her class (4.0 unweighted) even though she has higher letter grades than the prospective val; she transferred to the school too late to have taken two of the weighted courses that her competitor took. However, the CommonApp doesn't make it clear whether students can choose individually to report class rank REGARDLESS of school policy. Do you think she should be able to talk to her GC about not reporting the rank, even if the high school is accustomed to doing so?</p>
<p>You don’t want to report that your daughter is the future salutatorian?</p>
<p>I have tried to convince her that it is OK, even GOOD to be second, but she is irretrievably perfectionistic. I think she actually considers it easier to not report it because she feels she would have to submit an extra letter explaining WHY she was not first.</p>
<p>I don’t believe there is significant difference in admission in prestigious colleges since they will do a holistic review on applicants. I even think applicants within top 1% could be treated equally. However, the rigorness of the courses he/she took is important.</p>