<p>@1337hax0r (humble nickname - did you pick it yourself?)</p>
<p>I read it:</p>
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If you have 1500+, the exact score doesnt really matter.
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<p>Here's a question about the actual rankings.... How much do you (anyone here) agree with the actual rankings. Are some schools getting shafted or are the rankings pretty much accurate?</p>
<p>err your original argument was for the rejection proportion, and that i specified as 1580 vs 1600 not 1500 vs 1600. well, in cs and computers i am a 1337haxor so i guess it fits.</p>
<p>"The rejection proportion for 1500's and 1600's probably is not close at all. The difference between a 750/750 or 700/800 and a straight 800/800 is significant."</p>
<p>I'm sorry, but thats not true at all.</p>
<p>I think you're all missing the big picture here. High SAT scores do not equal an acceptance to Harvard College. Harvard considers other things, including GPA, extra curriculars, and essays, just as much as SAT scores. No one will get in with a perfect GPA and a 1600 alone. </p>
<p>People with under a 1400 get in because they are amazing athletes, talented musicians, or have some incredible awards/accomplishments. Yes, there are more important things then SAT scores.</p>
<p>Those with scores over 1580 aren't getting in becuase of their scores. Their getting in becuase they won national awards, were finalists in national competitions, founded huge non-profit organizations, etc. Their scores are just a small part of what makes them so great.</p>
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People with under a 1400 get in because they are amazing athletes, talented musicians, or have some incredible awards/accomplishments. Yes, there are more important things then SAT scores.
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<p>Totally no mention of URM's?</p>
<p>I agree that even the 1580's have to have great apps beyond their SAT scores. Harvard's acceptance rate is around 10%. There is some evidence that having SAT's of 1580+ raises your chance of acceptance to around 40-45%, but this is no guarantee of admission.</p>
<p>Although I would agree that they won't split hairs between extremely high SAT scores, I do think there is a significant difference between a 1500 and a 1600. However, not a significant difference between 1550 and 1600.</p>