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<p>I’m sure you may know this, but higher SAT scores often are paired with higher grades and an overall better looking application. I believe this is part of the reason higher scores = more acceptance. I have a friend who is a freshman at Penn and made friends with someone in the admissions department. Apparently the admissions person said that as long as you have scores “within Penn’s range” you are good to go (you’ll have to take my word on this one). An 150 point increase in scores may help a bit, but I bet it does not make a significant difference in the overall view of the application.</p>