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The high 2300s essentially serve as equivalents to the 2400 IMO. There is essentially no difference in aptitude and intelligence between someone with 780-790 on each section and someone with 800 on each section. </p>
<p>With that said, I’m glad you haven’t expressed the reigning attitude on this board that anything above a 2100-2200 is essentially as valuable as a perfect score. Believe it or not, many people will try to express this notion and before someone tries to do so on this thread, I would like to make the point that the scores are indeed not even close in equivalence and admissions chances.</p>
<p>And answering the main question of this thread - No, grades are the most important part of the application. A perfect score will never compensate for low grades.</p>