<p>Hey guys, </p>
<p>Quick question. Say there are two kids from a medium sized (318 people) high school that seldom sends kids to good schools. Do colleges see a big difference between the Val of the class and someone who is ranked 31 (just inside the top 10% of their class).</p>
<p>Thanks,
RObbie</p>
<p>If you both apply to the most competitive of colleges and your school sends out rank (as opposed to, say, just top ten% versus numerical rank), you will look less impressive. However, this probably has more to do with the fact that your lower rank will be the result of less competitive classes and/or lower grades in those classes. The fact is that your classmate has probably surpassed you in those areas. </p>
<p>But also remember that the admissions process is a combination of several factors. If your classmate has lackluster SATs, recs, essays, or ECs and you particularly excel in those areas, your rank may not matter as much. However, on the basis of rank alone, and assuming that your school sends colleges enough rank information that they know your exact rank, you will look less impressive.</p>
<p>Actually I am the Val in this situation. Right now, I am competiting with another person at my school for Emory scholars. I have superior grades, test scores, leadership, and recs. However, I am worried as she went to girls nation and does write well (but my essays should be good). Just wondering how her lower rank would play out in admissions = D.</p>
<p>What’s Girl’s Nation? I’d be more worried about competition from other prospective Emory Scholars than your peer, honestly.</p>