<p>Currently really hacked off right now. My school is notorious for grade deflation, hence why we're supposedly a Princeton feeder school. But the grade deflation here is ridiculous. There's a strong policy against extra credit, on all accounts. Teachers are encouraged to give Bs as a maximum grade in honors/ AP classes by the administrators. AND I'M A BLEEPING FRESHMAN.</p>
<p>And then I go on CC and I see how other students get 100% averages in classes, and I'm mad. Not at the students of course, but my school. Sure, we put kids into princeton, but that's the only Ivy/top 20 school. We're at a serious disadvantage, because the students grades are so horribly deflated by the school.</p>
<p>And make no mistake: my school is a huge suburban school that's excelled at competitions in science, math, and social science. We're able to fund it quite well. It's a great school. It's just the grade deflation is stupid.</p>
<p>Deflation might be a little better than inflation though. Which of the following do you think is better: 3.5 GPA with a 2350 and top 5% or 4.0 GPA 1980 SAT & top~20? I’m pretty sure a school would take the former with all other contingencies being equal. Plus class rank also helps institutions view each candidate within the context of his or her school. I understand your frustration, but good luck with everything dude.</p>
<p>That’s the other thing. THERE’S NO CLASS RANK RELEASED.
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<p>I agree with everything beatles11 said. Class rank is key. As long as you still achieve a top 10% rank (or higher), you’ll not be at a disadvantage in the eyes of admissions officers. Good luck!</p>
<p>Edit: No class rank? That’s really unfortunate. However, top colleges still have ways of telling where you are in your class. They can compare your GPA against other applicants from your school (both past and current), and SAT scores serve as a good indicator/discriminant of academic success.</p>
<p>Well, last June I already received a 2380 in the SATs. I’m probably not taking it again, so I should be fine in that area.</p>
<p>Also, in AP Classes, the last time a 5 wasn’t received on an AP test by someone in our school was 2003.</p>
<p>If all of this is true, then why Princeton is the only ivy that accepts the students from your school is beyond me. Great job on the SAT though. Do you have class rankings or percentiles or some other system in place?</p>
<p>You should send a statement to your school and make it your goal to not get a 5 on an AP exam.</p>
<p>I think deciles are released according to my school, but that’s it. A decile is like 80 something kids, so it doesn’t mean much.</p>
<p>Better than nothing. You should be fine though. Good luck.</p>
<p>Pretty sure if your school is a feeder to Princeton, Princeton is aware of the academic environment of your school. And if it’s so well known, there will be people who will know about your situation.</p>
<p>Plus you can always have your counselor write your letter of rec mentioning this.</p>