<p>What if one's school does not rank? will Harvard speak with my counsellor or something along those lines? </p>
<p>And if ranking IS available, what is the acceptable range for a non URM, non legaxy, non athlete applicant?</p>
<p>top 5%...maybe top 10% if you're in a small elite school or if you have great ECs</p>
<p>My school does not rank and I was accepted for '10.</p>
<p>Normally what our counselors do whenever rank is asked for on applications is write something along the lines of "Our students would generally be in the top 2-3% where they at a normal ranking high school." (Yes, we're overachievers) and that normally suffices.</p>
<p>Basically, it won't hurt you if your school does not rank. Harvard will work with whatever information is given to them. They will not penalize you.</p>
<p>And I suppose if they did want more information... that's why they ask for your school/counselor phone numbers.</p>
<p>Thanks :)
That's a big load off my shoulders.</p>
<p>haha, the top 10% in my class consists two crazy asians. I am glad my school doesn't rank.</p>