<p>Actually the A in SAT is justified.</p>
<p>The SAT doesn’t test your knowledge or memory, it tests your thinking & reasoning skills! :)</p>
<p>As far as the OP’s case is concerned - I actually think it is a bit weird, cause UIUC with it’s high acceptance rate admits almost everybody with a good GPA & SAT score!!
(Note UIUC doesn’t give a Schit about SAT Subject scores and don’t pay much heed to ECs in making decisions)</p>
<p>So the only things I can think of is that - the OP wrote a terrible essay, is hiding something about his school marks or is a ■■■■■!! Haha!! :D</p>