Collegeboard "info" on colleges

Applying to College
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<p>are they really on track with admissions?</p>

<p>like, for exmaple, u of penn:</p>

<p>Very important admission factors:
Character/Personal Qualities
Essay
Recommendations
Secondary School Record </p>

<p>Important admission factors:
Extracurricular Activities
Standardized Test Scores </p>

<p>Considered:
Alumni Relation
Class Rank
Geographical Residence
Interview
Minority Status
Talent/Ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience </p>

<p>is that what upenn really looks for?
class rank is "Considered???!!"
i.e., this collegeboard info is not just a BS list of stuff?</p>

<p>(by the way, if anyone knows, do u think Wharton of upenn would put class rank in the "considered" category?)</p>

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<p>My guess is they get so many applicants from schools which do not rank that they moved it down the list. Please note, though, that secondary school record is very important.</p>

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<p>Yeah, and rank is somtimes BS because some schools use unweighted GPA's, so people with easy courses get higher ranks.</p>