<p>Believe me, perfect SAT and ACT scores are not as highly regarded as you might think. My friend scored a 2400 and 36 respectively and was rejected from the upper tier Ivies. </p>
<p>I scored perfects in a single sitting on both as well. I was deferred by Stanford EA, although I had not taken the SAT at the time. To be honest, an extra 2400 probably will not make any difference in my application.</p>
<p>For the question about why someone might take the SAT and ACT even though he/she might already have a perfect under their belt, I can attest only to my situation. I was reluctant to take the SAT, seeing as how I traditionally did not do too well in practice. Thus, I took the ACT very late during my junior year. After I became a National Merit Semi-Finalist, I found out I needed to take the SAT to confirm my score to earn scholarships. So therefore, I took the SAT as well and was pleasantly surprised with my score.</p>
<p>Also, I have score perfects on 4 SAT II and 9 APs. Still deferred from Stanford. My conclusion is that standardized tests are more of a way for colleges to get a baseline on your intellect. I think most people would agree with my opinion.</p>
<p>There’s my two cents…</p>