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So the GC will have to calculate the weighted grades for the entire class? Devising his/her own weighting scale? To what end?
It’s true colleges will try to calculate a ranking if necessary based on the school profile. I don’t think it’s possible to devise a different ranking system based on the profile. I don’t think there’s enough info about the other students.</p>
<p>OP, you need to open you aperture a little bit. Schools that use the common app agree to use a holistic evaluation system, some not weighting class rank much. Some public Us don’t even consider class rank - UCB, UGA, Washington, WVA, to just name some of the flagships.</p>