<p>I know for a fact that I'm in the top 10%, but idk exactly where. I also know that I'm not below the 5% either, so I'm somewhere between 5-10. Assuming that I'm in the top 10% only, is that good enough for top 20 schools? (disregarding HYPS)</p>
<p>Rank isn’t everything</p>
<p>"Assuming that I’m in the top 10% only, is that good enough for top 20 schools? "</p>
<p>Rank is not important to many top colleges. In fact, about 50% of applicants to top colleges come from HS’s that dont rank their students.
GPA, standardized test scores, EC’s, essays, LORs are all much more important than rank.</p>
<p>Really? Thanks, that’s a relief. I once heard that everyone who is competitive is at the top 1%</p>
<p>Depends on how competitive the school you come from is. Some schools typically send students to top-20 caliber schools even if they’re 40/400. Others rarely send even their sal to a top-20 school. Your GC should probably know where you and your school stand in this regard. But just getting your foot in the door (don’t put your foot <em>through</em> the door, that would be painful) doesn’t mean much for acceptances at schools with under 20% admit rates. You also need competitive SAT scores and solid essays/recommendations/etc.</p>
<p>Thanks! lol yeah I’m not that good with idioms 
When I said “put my foot IN the door” I meant am I off to a decent start.</p>