<p>Don’t count on it. A 2400 valedictorian needs something else that stands out on their application. I was the valedictorian at my HS, but what helped me get into MIT were all the extra-curriculars and competitions/awards I had, even though my SAT scores were quite low.</p>
<p>Also, from a probabilistic standpoint, if the valedictorian only applies to one Ivy League school, it’s a lot less likely for him to get accepted than if he applied to, say, all eight.</p>