<p>So I found out today that I've moved 1 spot in my class rank. Normally this wouldn't be a huge accomplishment...but I was #2 before, so I'm now valedictorian.</p>
<p>I don't know if this is worthy of contacting admissions about. Obviously they've already been through almost all of the applications and I feel like this can't make a huge difference...but a part of me feels like they should know.</p>
<p>So what do you think, does a move from salutatorian to valedictorian make a difference? It's a class of 116 students if that matters at all.</p>
<p>If you feel like being extra nice, do you think I should tell schools with slightly later decision dates? I'm still waiting on Cornell, Duke, and Lehigh (although I should get into Lehigh either way).</p>
<p>(And if you happen to care, the reason I didn't know when I did my midyear report was because I'm taking all community college courses which aren't in my high school's grading system, so it took the guidance office extra time to figure everything out.)</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry about it. It’s really negligible in your overall application.</p>
<p>I would say most decisions are made now, it is not necessary to report it now!</p>
<p>I think by now your fate is sealed.</p>
<p>Don’t, decisions are made by now (unless MIT admissions really goes down to the wire). Hopefully, you’ll get in, but if you get waitlisted, this information will be useful then.</p>
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<p>I agree with posters who say your fate is probably sealed, but – as a sixty-year old whose been around the block ten times too many – I also think you should always, always listen to that little voice you’ve referenced here. If this is a nagging feeling, shoot admissions a quick email to give them the information. You’ll feel better. Whatever happens with admissions, you won’t second-guess yourself later, saying, “If I had only let them know.”</p>
<p>Agree with CalAlum. Regret is a terrible feeling, and you should always trust that instinct.</p>
<p>Thanks guys, I think I’ll send an email when I get home. It just sounded to me like thy are working on decisions until the bitter end.</p>