<p>I go to a tiny school--and my rank is going to be super bad (top 15% if I'm lucky...)---but don't get me wrong, I am a good student--rank is just my weak point</p>
<p>I know some schools don't focus on rank, does Duke?</p>
<p>Class rank is considered at Duke as far as i recall but most schools look at a student in context of their peers. If you have a really strong school its less of a factor not being at number 1 or 2. Likewise you azre usually judged on your own merits and what you bring to the table.</p>
<p>you can’t change your rank…focus on your essays. Top 15% won’t eliminate you from review.</p>