<p>how does one exactly become one? is there a set process?</p>
<p>yep.
but i can't tell you because you're the competition.</p>
<p>just kidding. take all of your honors/AP classes available and make As in all of them. And make sure you make As in all of your regular classes.
Also, here it makes a difference when you take those classes . . . so try to take them as early as possible.</p>
<p>good luck!</p>
<p>so... do you apply to the principal? office? career center? cafeteria?</p>
<p>great elucidation, sarorah. clear and concise</p>
<p>Um... you don't apply. The valedictorian is the student (or in my school's case, students) who graduates with the highest GPA in the class.</p>
<p>no no i'm not asking what i have to do to become one, i'm a senior and i'm 43 in my class. there's just been a lot of talk lately around school and i'm wondering whether it really is the defenite number one. but, i mean, what if it's like some huge dork who has no social skills or speaking skills (i'm not trying to be biased here) so would there be like an election or an all-around student w/great GPA but great EC's too?</p>
<p>Nope. Highest GPA.</p>
<p>Highest GPA is for most schools, but not all. Some private schools award valedectorian to who is the most well rounded.</p>
<p>At my school, it's the highest GPA, which makes me happy because for once you don't have to be popular to gain recognition. But for the top ten people in our class (including me), competition for the Valedictorian spot is rather intense, almost laughable. Some are even so annoying as to keep up with the grades that YOU make so they know what to catch up to...</p>
<p>But right now, I'm safe.</p>
<p>"How do you become one?"...I enjoy comments like that :)</p>
<p>Yay only 2 ppl in my class (i'm one of them) competing, so i know that even if i stop caring im still sal...but if i get a senioritis vaccine or something maybe val will come.</p>
<p>My school makes it such a mystery. I am a jr. and asked my GC for my rank/GPA. He was like Top 10%, not going any more specific. Now, not necessarily top ten but could be, I can't disclose any more than decile....I hate them.</p>