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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Test scores are just that. If a student scores 1350 and their school reports that score is the top of the class, that would likely be a “5”. If the students scores a 1450 and that is in the 2nd quintile of his school’s reported scores, then that student may be rated a 4 or lower.[/b]

This was the most interesting comment by OP and I apologize if it was asked about in prior threads.

This would imply that your absolute score should not determine if you apply TO or not, but rather how it compares to others from your school.

That is an interesting take that I have not seen discussed before.[/quote]

I’d be surprised if this is accurate? Because it would require a nuance in interpreting the scores.
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DP:  I listened to a podcast with the Dartmouth AO, and although he didn't mention a scoring rubric, but he clearly stated that scores are considered within the context of the reported high school scores via the school profile, counselor's rec and/or Landscape/College Board. I also remember a Yale AO saying something similar in why scores were important to their institution.
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Yes, they mention this all the time on the YCBK (Your College Bound Kid) podcast. AOs are very interested in scores given in context with a student's school/area. A 1350 from a high school in western Kentucky that rarely sees a score above 1100 is very different from a 1350 from Chantilly HS in Fairfax, VA where many, many students score in the 1300-1500 range.[/quote]

All good to know.  Just wondering why nobody has every posted on the multiple ""should I submit by X score to Top 10 school" any of this information.

Seems the person wondering if they should submit their 1500 to Duke should 100% do it if their HS median SAT score is 1000 and they are the highest score in the school.[/quote]

Most privates don’t disclose their avg test scores on school profile…ours doesn’t.[/quote]

Doesn’t matter because the College Board provides the data via Landscape.[/quote]

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