<p>To start off my two cent contribution to this argument I will make the claim that both of you are extremely arrogant and will not cede to any argument presented before you with which you initially disagree with. </p>
<p>I will then continue my two cent contribution by pointing out that both of you are correct in some of your points. Yes, scores do probably matter more to an admissions officer than percentiles do. After all, each school has a different set of people applying. For example, MIT may take a look at a 750 in lit and say “wow, this applicant is not only skilled in math and science, but also in English”. At the same time, a college focused almost entirely on English may look at a 750 in lit and say “ok, decent”. That same admissions committee would regard a 750 in math 1 as incredible. Do you understand? Essentially, admissions committees will interpret the number- percentiles wont make a substantial difference to them.</p>
<p>However, there is something to learn from percentiles- mainly, the common difficulty of the test in relation to the test takers ability. </p>
<p>Still, an admissions committee must look at the application holistically. </p>
<p>Would someone agree that a 750 in Math 2 from a kid who never sat through a Calc course is much more impressive than someone with the same score who did? Of course. </p>
<p>Would someone also agree that an 800 in Chinese from a China native is not nearly as impressive as an 800 from a black American who never learned Chinese at home?</p>
<p>I would have to agree with myself (obv.)</p>
<p>But, I look slightly less arrogant because I agreed with both of you. Hooray for me.</p>
<p>I have concluded my two cent contribution. More hoorays.</p>