How much weight does the SAT hold in regards to Ivy league and top college Admission?

You can have defects and still get accepted. If you have something truly amazing about yourself, you don’t necessarily need a 4.0 or 2300+.

To the OP, generally for Ivy leagues, you want your stats like GPA and SAT to be at least the average. The average for Ivies is 2220 so getting a 2250+ is ideal. Getting below average isn’t horrible, but you need some extraordinary accomplishment elsewhere to make up for it. A 2250+ SAT is considered “safe” for Ivies and it shows that you possess academic prowess and you’ll get past the first round of admissions.