Differences in rank

Applying to College
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<p>How important are small differences in rank? Like one to two spots seperated by a tenth of a point or so unweighted. I know that it is the consensus on this board that there are no quotas for a high school as far as how many can be admitted to a school, but they will be compared because they are in a similar environment. </p>

<p>So basically, if #2 and #3 with very close GPAs (out of large class; 500+) apply to the same place, will being #2 be a significant advantage or would other factors like testing, EC, and recs/essays be used to seperate the applicants?</p>

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<h1>2 and #3 with very close GPA’s in a rather large class (500+) and applying to the same school will not be separated significantly at all due to grades. the separation will occur when the testing, ECs, and rec/essays are evaluated.</h1>