<p>Yeah, ND should have a profile on your school. If your school is a very competitive school (like mine) where nearly everyone goes on to college, ND will know. I could easily be top 2% at the local public high school (ND would probably be able to deduce that, too, not that they will). However, plenty of kids apply each year from my school, so they’re acquainted with the quality of our students. Top 5% at Generic High could easily translate to top 15% at a school like mine. I’m sure that this is the case with plenty of other schools. While it could be a big point on your application, if your grades are still stellar and your test scores are good, it shouldn’t hold you back too much.</p>