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Question about rank/curve
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:23 pm
by hrvd214
I posted this in the transfer forum but figured i might get more views over here.
Our class rank has yet to be released so i was hoping that those of you who have had your rank released might be able to help me. I know that rank depends on grade distribution I am just trying to get a general idea
The school is on a 3.0 curve
What GPA roughly corresponds to what rank. Is it pretty close to this?
3.6=top 10
3.5=top 15
3.4=top 20
3.0-3.1= median
Re: Question about rank/curve
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:32 pm
by let/them/eat/cake
we need another data point. like another cut-off (e.g., what is the cutoff for top 10%, or 30% . . . ). Calling sealocust.
Re: Question about rank/curve
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:33 pm
by 09042014
hrvd214 wrote:I posted this in the transfer forum but figured i might get more views over here.
Our class rank has yet to be released so i was hoping that those of you who have had your rank released might be able to help me. I know that rank depends on grade distribution I am just trying to get a general idea
The school is on a 3.0 curve
What GPA roughly corresponds to what rank. Is it pretty close to this?
3.6=top 10
3.5=top 15
3.4=top 20
3.0-3.1= median
You need more data points to know for sure.
Re: Question about rank/curve
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:38 pm
by hrvd214
I have no data points. I was just curious based on other peoples classes, that were also on a 3.0 curve. Those data points were complete guesses.
Re: Question about rank/curve
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:46 pm
by let/them/eat/cake
call up your registrar and ask them for one.
Re: Question about rank/curve
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:03 pm
by OperaSoprano
let/them/eat/cake wrote:we need another data point. like another cut-off (e.g., what is the cutoff for top 10%, or 30% . . . ). Calling sealocust.
Well identified. He is the best, but he won't come in here unless someone says the word math. I have now summoned him properly for the OP, if OP can find another data point.
Re: Question about rank/curve
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:39 pm
by 09042014
OP what is the Order of the Coif cut off for you school?
Re: Question about rank/curve
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:50 pm
by Mal
hrvd214 wrote:I posted this in the transfer forum but figured i might get more views over here.
Our class rank has yet to be released so i was hoping that those of you who have had your rank released might be able to help me. I know that rank depends on grade distribution I am just trying to get a general idea
The school is on a 3.0 curve
What GPA roughly corresponds to what rank. Is it pretty close to this?
3.6=top 10
3.5=top 15
3.4=top 20
3.0-3.1= median
You think the "CURVE" is a straight line?
Re: Question about rank/curve
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:50 pm
by bworsowicz
My law school's page on the NALP directory of law schools provides their cutoffs for various class rank designations. The website is
http://www.nalplawschoolsonline.org/