Just by looking at ranking, will I get into a good college?

Question

It is ok... I am 84 out of 828 in my class. I know I have to work really hard to bring it up! This was as of first semester, and I am a freshman, so it will change alot. But if I was a senior, would I be able to get into a good college? (Only taking ranking into consideration... I know there is a lot more to it). Thanks!

k well I just meant by the ranking, but I am in lacrosse, I go to a very competetive highschool and it is very hard, I am taking advanced classes.. lets see.. and foreign language. Is it ok to make a B every now and then though? Biology is so hard :'(.

Answer 1

Depends on the competitiveness of your school, and a ton of other factors. I should think they look more at GPA than what you're ranked, though that does help.

When my school started ranking (in my junior year, I think), I was 30. By the time I graduated, I was 13. So you will go up and, more importantly, other people will go down as they get into (hopefully) more difficult classes.

Answer 2

I was last in my class and I got into a semi good college..then again I did go to a private school...and I also have a learnign disablity.........but yes you can get into a good college... start working on it now.. make sure to run for things... join teams.. try to get on any athletic team.. even if you are on the bench.. you get points for that... join any lunch time club... even if it's lame.. you have someone ot eat with... lol they like that... run for some position for your class sometime... make friends so you get a lot of votes.. you get more points if you were ellected any officer...

Answer 3

1) GPA
2) SAT scores
3) acitivites
4) A great written essay for your college application
Best of luck

Answer 4

u should do a lot of extracurricular activities.

also getting a high SAT score helps a lot too.

Answer 5

sure