| With all the emphasis on mandatory testing and | | | | surmise that your high school rankings will net similar |
| national standards it’s no big surprise that high | | | | results. Your chances of getting into a good college |
| school rankings have been getting a lot of attention. | | | | rest more on your personal merits than those of |
| American high school students face a global | | | | your school. Most colleges recognize that your |
| economy, high technology demands, and the reality | | | | school’s potential doesn’t reflect your |
| of living in a capitalistic society without the benefit of | | | | personal potential. |
| a solid financial education. Parents, teachers, and | | | | Can I Use High school rankings to Get into a Better |
| students look to high school rankings to help them | | | | School? |
| evaluate their school’s progress and to consider | | | | If, despite my words of comfort above, you’re |
| moves to new areas. | | | | concerned about your school’s low high school |
| Should Students Worry About High School Rankings | | | | ranking for k-12 gen interest you might be wondering |
| for K-12 Gen Interest? | | | | about switching to a better school. On the one hand, |
| What if you are a high school student? Should you | | | | it’s easy to access school info now that high |
| be concerned about getting into a good college if | | | | school rankings are available on numerous websites |
| your school is poorly ranked in high school rankings | | | | and in national magazines. But before you run out the |
| for k-12 gen interest? Well yes and no. Most colleges | | | | door, consider a few factors. |
| aren’t going to bother digging up the high school | | | | Switching schools isn’t easy. The private school |
| ranking for k-12 gen interest for every student who | | | | route is expensive, even at the Catholic School |
| applies. They simply don’t have the time. Your | | | | option which runs thousands of dollars a year. Now |
| greater concern should be whether your school is | | | | your district may have charter or magnet schools |
| really preparing you for the college if its ranking is | | | | that are reasonable alternatives to your current |
| that low. Even so- don’t despair. Attending a | | | | location. This is a good time to consult the high school |
| school with low high school rankings can work in your | | | | rankings for k-12 gen interest. I’d advise against |
| favor if you are a hard-working students who’s | | | | choosing a brand new charter school- you just |
| getting good grades. Focus less on the rankings and | | | | don’t know what you’ll get. And you can |
| more on your personal achievements. | | | | only apply to most magnets at a certain time of the |
| The Washington Post reported on an informal survey | | | | year. But if the high school rankings have you |
| that found it made no difference to college | | | | convinced that another school will better prepare you |
| acceptance whether students had attended private | | | | for college then consider your move carefully. You |
| or public schools. I think it’s a fair correlation to | | | | are still the most important factor in your success. |