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If a HS calculates a 10-12th grade rank (or doesn’t rank at all), and P and S both ignore 9th grade grades when calculating GPA, why would what shows up on that transcript hold any weight? Clearly if they are willing to overlook it for recalculating GPA they are willing to overlook it when more closely evaluating an applicant. I understand that the circumstances are different if a HS calculates rank using all 4 years of HS.</p>