Class Rank and whatnot

Applying to College
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<p>I recently found out that I am in the higher end of the top 20%, but would have to do amazingly well to break in the top 10%. I go to a small competitive provate school with about 110 students (all girls) in my class. With such a small number of students in each decile. . . would it be okay to stay in that top 15% ish. . . </p>

<p>Should I break my neck to be in the top ten % or does 5% difference really matter at a school my size?</p>

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<p>If you go to a small, competitive school, colleges are more likely to look beyond the top 10%.</p>