<p>I'm 7 out of 515 in my grade.
The records counselor wrote 21 out of 515. </p>
<p>And I am pretty darn sure it is not because I dropped that much after first semester. This semester now has 499 kids, so it couldn't be my new rank.</p>
<p>I know she is not going to change it. She has this thing where once she does it, she doesn't want it back.</p>
<p>Should I
(1) tell her anyways because it definitely wrong? (and risk a shouting).
(2) not do the scholarship anymore?
(3) still do it with the wrong rank on it?</p>
<p>What is more important is your recs. Class rank is only important when taken as part of the whole picture. A high class rank based on grades alone is meaningless.</p>
<p>Same thing happened with me, only it was a difference of over FIFTY places (out of a class of less than 400, so it made a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuge difference). It also affected by GPA by .8 points, so you can bet that I was pretty P.O.ed when I found out there was a mistake on my transcript.</p>
<p>I went into the guidance counselor and yelled at him until he changed it (please note that he didn't even have proof that what I was claiming was actually true.... which it definitely WAS TRUE, but he didn't have the records in front of him and he still changed it and re-sent it with a letter of apology to every single college on my list of 17 colleges.....). Just yell at your guidance counselor and slap her in the face if she gets smart with you.</p>
<p>"I went into the guidance counselor and yelled at him until he changed it"</p>
<p>I don't know where the idea comes from that if people make a mistake, and you want it changed, one should rudely demand that change. One can be assertive and polite. Rudely getting something changed will probably make you an enemy. Considering how much GCs can do to help or hurt you, it's not a good idea to treat them like dirt. </p>
<p>I also always wonder how many of the students who post with complaints about mistakes and how they plan to aggressively get those mistakes corrected are just as active in sending thank-you notes to GCs, teachers, etc. who have provided excellent instruction or help.</p>
<p>Look...mistakes happen on transcripts. That is the main reason I tell all students to get a copy of their transcript EVERY year and check. Then POLITELY...ask the GC to review the transcript. There is no need to be rude about it.</p>
<p>I agree with Northstarmom. It is not necessary, nor is it desireable, to "yell." jadore, it just might be a MISTAKE. Adults make them, and most of us are more than willing to fix them. Ask about it. If you are not satisfied with the response, get your parents involved. No need to take a defensive stance ... people make mistakes, and people can correct mistakes.</p>
<p>Also, maybe it was a combination of you dropping and others rising. And it was probably as of last semester, which is why the total is higher than is now.</p>
<p>no... i'm pretty sure it's wrong. i know the in the 20's the averages are in the 97's and mine is still in the 99's. and it's almost impossible to go from a 97 to a 99 in one semester unless your semester average is a 103-104.</p>
<p>Ask to see your school's records. If they are wrong, ask the school to correct the record. </p>
<p>(per FERPA, if you are 18 you can request to see any records the school keeps about you, and can ask the school to correct any mistakes. If you're <18, your parents can make the request. I wouldn't mention FERPA unless you absolutely have to, as it sets up an adversarial type of relationship. Pursue the friendly course first.)</p>
<p>i'm hoping she just accidentally mistakened me for some other girl... i already did other scholarships and my actual counselor put the right rank. this is the records counselor who wrote this, which i find kind of ironic lol. but it's ok, i'll just tell her about it tomorrow and hopefully she'll understand.</p>
<p>You have done the right thing. Now it's time for the school to do the right thing. You need to get this taken care of, because this is not right. Are your parents willing to intervene? Or can you go to your principal? I realize that every school is different, but there has to be someone you or your parents can talk to in order to get this straightened out. </p>
<p>You have every right to insist that the information given be corrected. This is MONEY you are going for!!</p>