<p>I think the letter is good.</p>
<p>I like the initiative you showed in addressing the problem in a most thorough manner and in getting the relevant adults on board. I am particularly impressed that you were able to get cooperation from the registrar. My expectation would have been that registrars would not be inclined to recalculate data or otherwise help in bringing class rank into question. I think your managerial/people skills look very good in this matter.</p>
<p>I like how the letter gave you a chance to emphasize again how accomplished the jazz and Spanish students really are. Finally, I like how you mentioned that the system is new this year, and that jazz is in fact an extra class.</p>
<p>A GC letter could have mentioned your issue, but I question whether most GCs would take the time to recalculate the GPA, or to present the intimate understanding of the situation that you did. GCs typically have many students to worry about. It would seem that only you have the time and interest to delve deeply into the effect of this issue on you. And, after all, your GC did sign the letter.</p>
<p>I found the tone of the letter professional and appropriate. I probably would have left out the passage about your APs, since that issue is beyond the scope of the problem you are addressing in the letter.</p>
<p>I would not accept the precise rank of 3 as gospel truth, because, as californian suggested, I would wonder if there might be others in Spanish and/or Jazz Ensemble, currently ahead of you, who would also benefit from the change you calculated and therefore perhaps remain ahead of you. </p>
<p>I think you did well. If you are not admitted, you will at least be free of any nagging questions or doubts about whether Stanford truly understood your rank.</p>