<p>When looking at class profile / common data set information ... don't put on blinders to the bits you don't like. A wart or two on your application or your child's may not matter in the end, but you do have to be careful. For example, being below the top 10 percent (or 2 percent, for that matter) can make admissions results less sure - even if SAT's and EC's are through the roof.</p>