I think this is a good example of why many colleges and high schools have de-emphasized class rank. It's part of the education process that doesn't involve education.
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He's a great teacher. He's doing a great job preparing us for college. He's exposed us to different types of tests (including those in which students identify specimens from microscopes).
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