<p>I use 28 because it is in the top 10% of test takers. If a student can even achieve this it’s great but i’m not saying it’s equal to 35s thats almost perfect. Everyone can’t get perfect scores! I only mentioned race because in college admissions I believe when (mostly) top tiered schools have enough high sat/act scores (34-36) they will need to fill diversity spots and compare those other students to those of his or her race. If a black student scores 28 (Nationally top 10%) and for that race the average is like 18, it makes an impact on their decision. You have to try to see who you are going against in the applicant pool and if you offer diversity or not. If schools see you are diverse and academically strong then why not take a 28? This is my theory correct me if i’m wrong…</p>