<p>This is more of a rant than a question but WHY are dual enrollment classes weighted the same as AP classes? I have taken both kinds and DE (at least at my school and the CC) is probably easier than an honors class. I was ranked number 1 until people started doing "full time dual enrollment" and now these people who haven't even gone to the school at all senior year get to be val/sal? </p>
<p>Okay rant over, I have a question
On applications (common app specifically) will colleges be able to tell that my rank (3/291) is lower because the two higher did full time DE? I know they'll be able to see that I took mostly APs but is there any kind of reference for admissions to see how the others in my school did?</p>
<p>Sorry if this sounds stupid haha just wanted to rant and clarify</p>
<p>If you concern is how GPA is weighted for class rank purposes, that is a question best directed at your high school. High schools have all kinds of different policies on GPA weighting for class rank purposes.</p>
<p>If your DE classes are a joke, that is not a very good sign for your high school and community college (assuming that the classes are actually college level ones, not those which would be considered remedial for actual college students).</p>
<p>Honors and AP classes are labor intensive due to the high quantity of repetition and busy work assigned (which is done to make a semesters amount of information stretch a full year in terms of AP.) Most kids find many community college and university classes easy in comparison but that’s not to say they aren’t gaining equal mastery of the material. I can see your frustration at no longer being 1st but I’d be careful with your tone in applications and such. 3rd is great. I don’t doubt you’ll get into a quality university. </p>
<p>Not all community colleges are created equal. If the classes you are taking “are a joke” you are likely not taking high enough level classes or in low level community college… perhaps in a state where the system is weak. Can’t help you there but maybe your university will understand that. Your counselor will be able to clarify the program in her recommendation. The admissions staff will see on each individuals transcript what type of class it was.</p>
<p>You’re almost in the top 1% of your class as it is. There’s no meaningful difference between being ranked third vs. first, especially when there are almost 300 people in your class. You’re just the highest-ranked person who doesn’t have to give a speech.
And colleges don’t care about your weighted GPA (every school weights differently and some don’t weight at all), so don’t worry about that either.</p>
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<p>I take dual enrollment classes full time at a university and they’re harder than the AP classes I’ve taken (my school doesn’t weight GPA, so if anything my class rank is being hurt by this)…it depends on what you’re taking. I don’t think DE is universally easier than AP or vice versa.</p>
<p>I’m sorry it took so long to reply but thank you guys! I see what you mean, it most likely is just the community college here haha. And thank you for putting that in perspective for me heather, I feel a bit silly now :p</p>
<p>Unfortunately every school has its own methodology and if that top spot is that important to you, you have to play the game…at first I thought it was silly that so many schools these days don’t rank at all but after thinking about it, is there really a “fair” ranking system?</p>