I know they weigh test scores heavily for the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship, has anyone ever known someone with a 32 ACT who won the award?
Discussing test scores is a taboo in college ,but I will say that most CV scholars have perfect/near perfect scores.
This is from Vandy’s website:
What is the academic profile of an average merit scholarship recipient at Vanderbilt?
The level of competition for merit-based scholarships has increased greatly in recent years. Recipients of these awards are usually in the top 1 percent of their high school class while enrolled in rigorous academic programs. While recipients typically score in the mid-1500s on the SAT Reasoning Test (not including the writing section) and/or above 34 on the ACT, only approximately half the applicants with test scores in those ranges will receive merit-based scholarship offers. Additionally, merit-based scholarship recipients exhibit strong leadership or exceptional talent outside the classroom. Merit scholarship recipients in the Blair School of Music earn outstanding audition scores as well.