<p>state schools put a lot of emphasis on SAT/ACT scores (50% of their evaluation, GPA is other 50%) while private schools put equal emphasis on Extracurriculars and test scores (25% each, GPA 50%)</p>
<p>well any top state school will. all of the top privates will look at everything equally (aka holistic review) but schools like UC-Berkeley, Michigan, and UNC, they don't have time for EC's and essays</p>