<p>i think it all depends if your application is balanced and consistent. if you get amazingly high SAT scores, but your GPA isn't comparable, they might think you don't try as hard in school... regardless of how smart you are.</p>
<p>when it comes down to it, i bet GPA and essays are the greatest factors. it's a prestigious ACADEMIC institution and those are the components that are most telling your your academic abilities.</p>
<p>but i have straight a's, 4.0 unweighted, 2/800. but with a 2180. kinda low for that gpa? should have listened to momma and poppa and studied hard for those darn SATs</p>