Dilemma - how can this be fair?

Applying to College
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<p>Our school doesn't do weighted GPAs and ranking is unweighted also. So, some kids at my school take only 4 classes, all easy, and get As but other students take 8 classes that are all AP/honors and get mostly As but maybe a few Bs. So, someone who really challenged themselves and is one of the smartest kids in the class could end up with a 22/250 rank because 21 kids skated by with classes like band and pre-algebra.</p>

<p>will colleges recognise this and give these guys a chance despite their rank?</p>

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<p>don't worry. high schools send out school profiles with transcripts - and the college will know whats going on.</p>

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<p>i hope so - but sometimes, numbers at first glance leave an impression</p>

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<p>I would highly suggest you contact all your colleges personally and through a guidance counselor. I would write a letter to the colleges and also call them up immediately because this is completely unfair and should not risked being overlooked.</p>

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<p>Many schools recalculate the gpa taking out non academic courses like gym, band, etc.</p>

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<p>band is academic...its a fine art</p>

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<p>All college guides say: The number one thing that colleges care about is difficulty of curriculum, then gpa/rank, and then standardized test scores. After the academic measures, they look at EC's, essays, and recs in no particular order but rather to get a feel for the applicant as a person.</p>

<p>The need to take the most difficult curriculum offered is #1. Colleges know what AP courses are offered at a particular high school because because a hs profile is sent to them along with your transcript. The exception to this is that large public universities are more numbers driven and may not examine the actual classes taken as much.</p>