<p>Okay, so this year's senior class at my school is UBER-competitive. The SAT scores of the top 6 are as follows (in order): 2370, 2380, 2350, 2240, 2400, 2400. Most of them have a LOT of great awards and extracurriculars as well. Yeah. Bad. I'm #3 in there. In most years, my high school is not this competitive; how will the fact that this year it is hurt me? Will colleges see that this is truly a rare and exceptional class at our school or will they still, in your opinion, take the same number of students they usually do from the school?</p>
<p>If they take the same number of students every year (which schools like Brown tend to do from my school at least) they'll probably still take the same number, but if the number varies by even one or two each year, the college will probably admit more this year.</p>
<p>If you're among those top 6, you've got nothing to worry about.</p>
<p>I interview for one of the HYPs. In my very good school district, my alma mater would usually admit 1-2 a year. Last year, there were four admits -- a statistical anomaly for sure. The fact is that these four candidates really impressed the admissions office and they were admitted. For my college, all students in a single geographic area are compared in aggregate -- not within a school district.</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry about it. Congrats on a fantastic score and good luck to you</p>
<p>Ok.....#1: Your school profile should reflect the competitive nature of the class (assuming that the (Ugh) guidance department has updated it...hint...hint...go ask!!!)</p>
<h1>2: If you can distinguish yourself in some way, it would definitely help, especially if you are all applying to the same schools......</h1>
<h1>3: I'm assuming, probably correctly, that those others in the top 6, 10, or whatever # of people have just that: great grades, but possibly nothing else: passions, interests, etc......</h1>
<h1>4: You have NOTHING to worry about.....Be happy you are not in the 10.2% with all honors/AP courses......</h1>
<p>Adcoms don't have access to the SAT scores of your entire class, you know.</p>