<p>Artfulmom, top 10% is a good place to be no matter what high school you attend. </p>
<p>But if you can tell us more about your D’s hs, people here might be able to offer more perspective. Don’t worry about Newsweek. Newsweek’s rankings really don’t offer much beyond a picture of how many kids sit for APs - it doesn’t take into consideration what their scores are on the AP exams, for one thing. Is your D’s school public or private? Large or small? What kinds of challenging courses does it offer - AP, IB, or unique opportunities of its own? </p>
<p>Some colleges know a lot about some high schools - and some high schools do a very good job presenting themselves in their school profiles.</p>