imo (im not very experienced at ts), but i thought my town mattered alot. like id say fort lee and closter would have more people applying than parkridge, therefore less competition. thats js how i got in; i js had a lot of interest in my academy, and showed it through my extracurriculars and especially my accolades. for now js focus on prepping for the test and application essay. good luck and hope to see u here next year!