<p>My son has been accepted to every school he has applied to so far (10 of them) most likely because of his SAT and ACT scores (2000 and 28) and also extra curricular activities. His GPA (3.2) has kept him from getting much for merit scholarships. So I do agree that the schools may look more at the test scores than the GPA but I believe you need the whole package for the scholarships.</p>