Applicant Rankings

[smartypants14]

Do you guys know which schools do not rank their students?

 I just spoke to texas state san Marcos, and they apparently go off the rankings.

Thanks!

[queenleblanc]

I think most schools use some kind of point system to establish a priority list, especially for a waiting list.  I know at least one of the schools where I applied explained that every applicant is awarded points for each part of the application, which come into play when selecting who makes it to the "first round" of acceptances and who waits.  People below a certain threshold of points don't make it to the waiting list, but I wouldn't think that adcomms would release the way they award points or what is emphasized for their programs.  As far as rankings on a waitlist, it has been said on here that some schools have a ranked waitlist and they will tell you approximately where you are -- top 5, top 10, etc, but most don't give the exact ranking.  Another school where I applied does a waitlist but denies doing any ranking (although they may not publicize it just so applicants stop calling after a while, who knows).  As an applicant, all we have is supposition and whatever the grad school or CSD department will actually tell us... beyond that, it's a pretty tough world for us applicants. :-(