<p>“So the rule is no new information allowed if you are a new poster??”
no , the "rule " is dont make sweeping statements or assumptions based only on your own personal experience . “MOST” is NOT the same as “many”, and rank is not considered or even asked for as part of the scholarship application criteria required at many colleges. Rank is an arbitrary means of comparing students within the context of a HS. It means very little outside the HS.</p>
<p>And MANY colleges re-compute the GPA using a formula developed by the college. High school GPAs are calculated very differently from school to school (e.g. some schools weigh/not weigh, some schools count only major subjects, others count electives). Class rank and the GPA computed by the high school matter little…unless you live in Texas where a top 10% finish guarantees you admission</p>