<p>Thought this thread was worth reviving. I’m surprised how low (for CCers) these averages are. Apparently, the average SAT score for a Harvard student is 2230. [What</a> is the average SAT score for Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts?](<a href=“http://colleges.findthebest.com/q/1929/2549/What-is-the-average-SAT-score-for-Harvard-University-in-Cambridge-Massachusetts]What”>http://colleges.findthebest.com/q/1929/2549/What-is-the-average-SAT-score-for-Harvard-University-in-Cambridge-Massachusetts)
Yet many CCers consider a 2250+ essential to have a good shot at an Ivy. Why is this? Is the average brought down by athletes?</p>