<p>bc is spot-on in post #4.</p>
<p>Test scores count, a lot for unhooked candidates. They even count more in the competition for merit money. Take a look-see at Miami, for example, and their cutoffs for full ride, half-ride, etc., essentially all test based. Emory and Richmond Scholars are no different, near firm cutoffs for unhooked candidates. In this year’s cycle, a ACT 32 appears to be the magic number to earn a spot on Vandy’s WL for the unhooked. But a 31, sorry.</p>
<p>Of course test scores without a strong gpa mean little, unless the applicant is homeschooled.</p>