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They have more perfect SAT scores applying than seats in the freshman class.
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That couldn't be true of ANY college but Caltech if we are talking about perfect scores across all three sections (that is, scores of 2400). Such scores are rare.
http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_dow...tile_ranks.pdf
There are, of course, a larger number of students who reach peak scores on one or two of the three sections of the SAT.
http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_dow...al_reading.pdf http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_dow...athematics.pdf http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_dow...up_writing.pdf http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_dow...tile_ranks.pdf
For a broader discussion of how much (how little?) high test scores matter at the most sought-after colleges, see
How do top scorers on tests fail to gain admission to top schools?