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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Neo][quote=Anonymous]Yes, OP is correct. The way schools use test optional now, there is no difference between a 1200 and a 1500 (both are advised to apply test optional), but all the difference in the world between a 1500 and a 1520. Which puts kids scoring at the upper end of the test optional range under enormous pressure to get their objectively very good scores up to the reportable level. [/quote] Very true, in the recent Dartmouth ED round.. two identical profiles from same school, they accepted one with 1560 and rejected the 1540. Even though, 1540 was a shade better in ECs. [/quote] Are you a school counselor or the parent of twins who applied to Dartmouth? If not, how would you know any of this, most especially the quality of their essays, recommendations and coursework taken by these two different students? [/quote] +1 I think the PP is off the mark. I do think OP is onto something about test scores mattering, but the PP about 1540 vs 1560 at Dartmouth, not buying it. The advice not to submit a 1500 is bad advice. The PP should listen to the Dartmouth admissions podcast on standardized test scores. [/quote]
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