<p>Thanks to everyone for the helpful feedback. </p>
<p>In regards to the comment mathmom made, and one or two others, I’m not complaining because I didn’t get those As. I admit, I should have tried harder. But in all fairness, I took a lot harder classes than the majority of those ranked higher than me. And a few Bs should not be in the bottom 50% of a class, no matter what the situation- especially when there are at least 70 people ahead of me in class rank who have not take more than a few honors classes, whereas I have taken them all. </p>
<p>And yes, my high school ranks unfortunately. I talked to my counselor about this and he said there was really nothing I could do about it other than hope that universities will look more at my other merits :(</p>