<p>I am 31 out of 617 in my class! I was in top 5% until this semester. I am applying ED to Rice.. most of their admits are in the top 5%, so will being one spot out in such a large class hurt my chances much? I will no doubt be in the top 5% once january rolls around.. DARN IT</p>
<p>I don’t know the answer to your question, but my son made the 5% cutoff by TWO people.</p>
<p>It was that close.</p>
<p>I don’t think it will matter that much for you.</p>
<p>If my son had missed the cutoff, I would not have been in the least bit concerned.</p>
<p>I agree with Floridadad…good job on a strong record. Now focus on what you can still control.</p>
<p>Rice will not penalize you or your application – you are still in the top 10% which is great. If you have a solid application, grades, reccs, EC’s, SATs, passions, and do a great job with “the box”, you should be fine. Go Owls!</p>
<p>It would certainly be much worse to be outside the top 10% by one person…I think you will befine.</p>
<p>^ I am out of the top 10 by 1 person…58 of ~570 ■■■</p>
<p>That really sucks.</p>
<p>31/617 is still impressive.</p>
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<li> I don’t think it makes a difference.</li>
<li> I think that if it did a school would round and you would be in the top 5%.</li>
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<p>Congratulations on an impressive ranking</p>