<p>That 40% of 2400 scoring applicants get accepted does not mean the majority of those applying with 2400 are accepted. They aren’t. And you would expect them to be accepted at a higher rate than vals. Every school has a val, many have several or more, few have a single 2400 scorer. </p>
<p>Of course colleges greatly value high SATs. Top colleges demand high everything. The bottom line is most 2400’s have high GPA’s too. But at top schools, a high score does not compensate for a not impressive GPA. And a great GPA on’t compensate for low scores.</p>