Academic Recognition For Students
Students are not supplied with individual class rankings; instead, the school recognizes their relative academic performance with two scholar designations. The top 1%-15% of the class is designated George Washington Scholars. The top 16%-35% of the class is designated Thurgood Marshall Scholars.
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