Importance of Ranking in College Admissions-for students who transferred HS

<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I just got my report card from my new HS in CT. I got all A's and A-'s (more A's than A-'s) for this year. </p>

<p>I was ranked 16/246 in my new high school. However, I've transferred from my old HS in NJ to this new school since Feb. 2008. (I'm a high school junior. Spent 2 years in NJ and will spend 2 years in this new high school)</p>

<p>I'm taking 3 APs this year, and in my new school, it's not that much since students here have more chance to take much more APs.</p>

<p>In my old HS, there are less APs to take in that school and none of the students in that school took more than 2 APs in that high school during their junior year, whereas I was the one who took the most APs. </p>

<p>However, in the new high school, students have the chance to take more APs in early on their high school career. So, the calculation of the ranking is dependent on the whole high school career, the grades you've earned, and the level of the classes(AP, advanced, standard level). The AP level get most weight.</p>

<p>I really think this ranking doesn't accurately reflect my standing among the whole class. Because even my old HS offer less APs, the curriculum was more challenging than my current HS..</p>

<p>So, the students in my new high school have much more opportunity to up their GPA and their rank. So, for college admissions, do they really consider rankings less if the students had transferred or not? How about in my case?</p>

<p>I"m planning to apply all Ives, MIT, Caltech, Stanford, etc.</p>

<p>They will be aware of all the concerns you just mentioned, as long as you tell them that you moved.</p>

<p>bummpperrroo</p>