<p>I can't find many statistics about the new SATs. I think this is the first year they're being used. How many people get 2400s on the new SATs, and what are their chances at the top tier colleges? (I'm assuming that with the 2400 there are grades to match.)</p>
<p>109 people got 2400s on the first date the new SAT was administered. dunno about now.</p>
<p>anyway, colleges reject a lot of 2400s. an amazing lot of them are poor in terms of extracurriculars. i heard that the statistic is around 50% for either harvard or some comparable school (comparable in terms of admissions rate)</p>
<p>a 2400 gives you one less thing to worry about.</p>
<p>Mmm, I've seen a lot of EC lists on this site. Some people are amazing and some are...not. What's considered a good EC list?</p>
<p>^I agree it does give you one less thing to worry about...<em>sigh</em> if only I could have one less thing to worry about...</p>
<p>a good EC list has varied and unique interests, along with some evidence of in-depth involvement and leadership. usually has a passion in it, alongside the other good achievements</p>
<p>Well, I'd say that a 2400 equates with other aspects of the college eqaution at about a rate of 1 EC per 30 points, 60 if you are involved in a leadership position, and 300 for a varsity recruited sport. ;)</p>
<p>So according to my equation
1 math team membership + 1 science bowl captainship + 1 newspaper editorial postion + a 2250 = a 2400</p>
<p>Also
varsity recruited cross country + varsity recruited indoor track + varsity recruited outdoor track + a 1500 = a 2400</p>
<p>however, with a correlation coefficient of .8537, there's bound to be a bit of inaccuracy in the model. other variables could be added to create a multiple regression, maybe we could evaluate personality charateristics and add them to our model. perhaps each hour of community service adds a single point... ;)</p>
<p>silver12065 you put a lot of time into your whole SAT and EC theory, i think you should publish it :)</p>
<p>Silver, There's no magic formula for admission.</p>
<p>yeah honestly silver, cool theory but admit it, you pulled those numbers out of your a$$</p>
<p>i have a feeling silver was kidding though. look at the last paragraph of the post.</p>
<p>note the winking smileys.....</p>
<p>I don't think anybody with a 1500 would be considered the same as somebody with a 2400...ever, regardless of ECs. Academic record and test scores are STILL the most important factors in admissions.</p>
<p>it's okay silver, not everyone can recognize good satire.</p>