<p>I’d look at the top 20-30 schools and pick among the ones that seem to fit you as a person. Take a few in the top 10 as possible reaches (since nobody’s really guaranteed a spot in them), some in 10-20, and maybe one or two below. Going to a school that’s ranked #5 instead of #1 isn’t really a big difference, you’ll get the same basic classes at both places. What’ll change is how much you get out of the classes due to how well you fit in with the atmosphere of the school.</p>