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Agreed. The "SAT's don't matter" sentiment on CC is really dangerous, as is the "2100=2400" thing. Yes, it's just a test, but high school, if you recall, is simply a series of tests and papers and grade-grubbing. There's obviously a difference, but people really dismiss the SAT like it doesn't matter around here.
They're the second most important thing behind your transcript (rigor of classes taken), and they at the very least play a huge factor in whether or not your app gets looked at again. Although the 50th percentile combined score, whatever that is, might not seem very high, you have to remember that special interests like athletes, URMs, and legacies (that are given a bump of sorts; not everyone in these groups is undeserving) make up at least 20% of the school population. You have to reach high. If 2190 is the best you think you can do, then you're alright. You will need to carried by GPA/EC's/essays, but it's not unheard of. But if you can increase your score by 50 points, you have to consider re-taking the SAT. | 
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