Schools where high scores offer the most competitive edge

[Anonymous]

I'll start.

USC
Case Western (merit)
WashU

[Anonymous]

Define “high scores.”

[Anonymous]

1570/36

[Anonymous]

I noticed some of the SLACS seem to focus a bit more on test scores than GPA, per Naviance. UMD also likes high test scores, perhaps due to the grade inflation in MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll start.

USC
Case Western (merit)
WashU

USC takes half its class test optional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll start.

USC
Case Western (merit)
WashU

USC takes half its class test optional.

True. But they still reward high scorers. I believe they also have merit for high scorers, or at least used to have.

[Anonymous]

USCs avg test score is 1485

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:USCs avg test score is 1485

I think a school can have a low average score, at the same time rewarding high scorers.

Among T30 test optional schools, USC is the only one that is willing to accept a high scorer while forgiving a weak part of an imperfect application, e.g., a lack of EC.

[Anonymous]

Most state flagships
T-50 to T-100 for great merit aid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:USCs avg test score is 1485

I think a school can have a low average score, at the same time rewarding high scorers.

Among T30 test optional schools, USC is the only one that is willing to accept a high scorer while forgiving a weak part of an imperfect application, e.g., a lack of EC.

Nice fiction I don’t think it’s true

[Anonymous]

Georgetown — high scores seem necessary if not sufficient

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Georgetown — high scores seem necessary if not sufficient

In test required schools, there is little or no competitive edge for high scorers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:USCs avg test score is 1485

I think a school can have a low average score, at the same time rewarding high scorers.

Among T30 test optional schools, USC is the only one that is willing to accept a high scorer while forgiving a weak part of an imperfect application, e.g., a lack of EC.

Nice fiction I don’t think it’s true

My observation in our school, may not be universally true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Georgetown — high scores seem necessary if not sufficient

In test required schools, there is little or no competitive edge for high scorers.

Sure there is; it is the bar that you need to jump to get into the pool. Overall high scored don't offer a real edge anywhere among the truly top schools. They are a filter but not an advantage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:USCs avg test score is 1485

I think a school can have a low average score, at the same time rewarding high scorers.

Among T30 test optional schools, USC is the only one that is willing to accept a high scorer while forgiving a weak part of an imperfect application, e.g., a lack of EC.

Nice fiction I don’t think it’s true

Agree, actually think ecs are super important at USC and they were turn down a higher stat applicant for one with well developed ec interest.