<p>What difference would a 2250 and a 2320 make? What about a 41 and a 44 out of 45 in IB?</p>
<p>My <em>guess</em> is that as you get towards the top, the difference is logarithmic. </p>
<p>It depends where you are applying and what your score distribution is.</p>
<p>800/800/650 is diffferent than 800/800/720 BUT 750/750/750 is similar to 770/770/780</p>
<p>It can make a big difference if those 70pts are tacked onto your math score and your intended major is engineering, math or sciences. It is impossible to know without the distribution (CR/M/W).</p>
<p>I am applying for business/economics and my score is 750M (770 Super-score), 780W, 720CR, but it could have possibly been 800M, 800W, 720CR if I hadn’t messed up. I have a lot of international maths awards and a 800 in Math IIC so the lack of 800 could be seen as an anomaly.</p>
<p>How would it look with the stats I have posted: essentially the difference between a 750(770)/780/720 and 800/800/720</p>
<p>I think it makes a difference. When you’re aiming for a spot at a top school, you definitely want to try for a score of 2300+ so those schools will consider you. I’m not saying they won’t consider anything below that, but there are so many applicants these days. When I took the SAT my goal was at least a 2300, because I assumed that as long as I have that, good schools will at least consider my application.</p>
<p>The average at most Ivy League schools is about 2200 though, and a 2300 puts you in the 75th percentile so are you sure that they will only really consider you once your above 2300?</p>
<p>I know people with 2100s who got into Ivy Leagues.</p>
<p>You’re definitely right. People with scores below 2300 can still get in. I just think that these days, it’s so tough to get accepted, so if you think you can get a 2300+, that will up your chances and is worth trying for. More importantly, though, I would say a 1500+ on reading/math.</p>