Do colleges compare you to other students from your school?

Applying to College
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<p>So about 30 students are applying to Emory from my school. Emory is my first choice, and I know some of those students that are applying are a lot better than me. I'm really worried. Do colleges set a limit to how many people they accept from a high school? Will that many people applying to Emory affect my chances of getting in?</p>

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<p>Yes, your peers are your first and foremost line of competition.</p>

3

<p>Yes and yes. Apply early if aid allows.</p>

4

<p>Yea, they compare you to your peers. In my case, though, if only like 3-5 people from my school apply to MIT, would I stand a greater chance? I think I am pretty competitive compared to the other 3-4 people applying.</p>

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<p>I know for UT-Austin there are four of us…I beat the others SAT/ACT by atleast 140 points (for ACT equivilent) and that my EC’s and GPA are better…however i dont think they meet the UT middle 50% so I don’t think it is going to help me</p>