<p>I just mean that the difference between #1 and #3 may be that #1 took study halls while #3 took a non-weighted class. Yet, #1 will get admission and scholarship benefits that #3 will not. I might add that my son is not necessarily smarter or more deserving that the student 10 numbers below him. A kid in the top 1% is not necessarily better than a kid in the top 2%. </p>
<p>Colleges give out "goodies" based upon really arbitrary systems in place at our high schools. I'm not slamming scholarships for top students, but I still would favor colleges looking at students as individuals rather than a ranking number. Maybe if high schools eliminate ranking, it would encourage colleges to look at the student in a more holistic manner.</p>