This may sound ridiculous, but how do you find out your class rank in high school? I hear people talking about it, and I'm kind of lost. Is it something I ask my counselor for, or is there a way to calculate it myself? How important is this for my college apps?
Hello! Not ridiculous at all; knowing your class rank can be quite important, especially for your college applications. Typically, your high school counselor is the person who can provide you with this information. It's often tracked internally within your school's student information system.
Just shoot your counselor an email or stop by their office, and they should be able to tell you what your class rank is or at least how to access it. As for importance, while some colleges are moving away from considering class rank, others still use it as a factor to assess your academic performance relative to your peers.
If your school ranks students, it's a good idea to know where you stand, but also remember that it's just one component of your application. Have a good one!
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