<p>Prestigious schools have tons of kids with super high stats…so they’re not going to be impressed with your great score. That’s one reason most elites don’t give merit scholarships…nearly all of their kids have great stats.</p>
<p>If you look at the top quartile for many elites…the top quartile have super stats. </p>
<p>If you want/need big merit scholarships, then you need to apply to schools that give big merit and where your SAT will be in the top 2-5% for the school.</p>
<p>What is your GPA and rank?</p>