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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]1600 stands alone …

1590 and below, [/b]the test identified your limit. A perfect 1600 in a one-and-done scenario? There’s no effective way to nail down that individual’s capacity or limit. The test doesn’t allow for a complete measurement of their actual potential.[/quote]

Also an institution is going to take the 1600 because the GPAs, ACT and and SAT scores are all reported to the ranking services and then ultimately to the alumni. So the poster saying there is no difference is just wrong. Every college wants to move up the USNWR rankings. The way to do that is to accept kids with the highest GPA, SAT and AcT scores possible[/quote]

This was true in the past but it's not as true today because US News doesn't care that much about SAT/ACT.  It's only 5% of the ranking and only if you have 50%+ students reporting their scores.  SAT/ACT is not used at all for your rank if you have <50% reporting.  A school that really wants to move up the US News ranking might focus on other factors.  For example, Pell grant is 5%, same as SAT/ACT.[/quote]

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