<p>I don’t think anyone, even Asians (like me), are deluded enough to think that perfect scores guarantee acceptance. What we’re all concerned about is how much our chances improve with higher scores. Many CCers have painstakingly planned their routes and resumes every step of the way and would gladly commit murder if it helped their chances - a retaking a 2300 isn’t crazy or out of the question. You have to understand where people are coming from.</p>
<p>Again, with good time management, nobody needs to sacrifice other aspects of his or her application to study for retakes. There’s a limit to how much you could improve each aspect anyway - theoretically piling 100% of your time and effort to one aspect may sound good but often results in diminishing returns.</p>