<p>hmom5</p>
<p>You completely missed the point of ab2013’s post and thereafter insulted fromthesouth for his support! Ouch! I have read more than a dozen books on the college admissions process—in particular admission to the elite schools----and can confidently opine that there is no single criterion for an admissions guarantee. Certainly, test scores alone are not viewed as the most important factor.</p>
<p>On the contrary, most of the top universities look at several variables in concert: test scores, class rank, GPA, curriculum rigor, essays, ECs and teacher recs. Most everyone is aware of that. I’m sure you, hmom5, are as well.</p>
<p>ab2013 showed perspicacity and “CC savvy” by zeroing in on the complete package of mathlete. In this circumstance, a 2290 SAT score is not going to be hurtful to the applicant’s prospects because the AdComs will likely be impressed with the entirety of the portrait that is painted by mathlete.</p>