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<p>I imagine that a candidate with a 2400 SAT score who is at the lower end of the top 10% of his or her class would have a significantly better chance at getting into Stanford than a candidate with a 2100 SAT score who is his or her school’s valedictorian. That being said, such a circumstance is very rare. Still, however, test scores are vital; class rank doesn’t matter if your scores aren’t up-to-par with other acceptees.</p>