<p>That may not necessarily be true because at the ivy level the student s looked at holistically. Most schools will state that they have no minimum or cut-off scores. The sat score is only one aspect of the application. Schools are looking to build a class, and what they are looking for in that class changes from year to year. In addition, the SAT scores are looked at in content of what the student has available to them. </p>
<p>For example a student with a 1240 at a low performing school, where not many kids go to college, who may be a first generation person, of dirt parents who are not college educated, but has stellar grades, essays and EC's will be looked upon differently than a wealthy kid from a private prep school with parents who are both college graduates/professional school. </p>
<p>A student may be stellar but sometimes suffer from test anxiety. You are in a better position to have stellar grades (the best predictor of future behavior is relevant past behavior) and a slightly lower SAT than to have hight SAT scores and lower grades. All in all the ivy's are a crap shoot for everyone. If you don't apply you have a 100% chance of not being admitted. Also have matches and safetys (both academic and financial) to fall back on.</p>
<p>What is the worse thing that can happen, the school rejects you, but they will not invite you to campus to throw stones at you.</p>
<p>Keep your head up...</p>
<p>alll the best</p>