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I see. It is the same at my school. Everyone in the top 10% is either friends or talks regularly. Test scores, as well get shared. </p>
<p>And, yes, I got a 2350. It put me first at my school for both our grade and the seniors this year, but I think that is a consequence of the smaller number of students we have (135 in our class). Our vals this year got 1980, 2130, 2230, and 2270, no retakes on any, I think, and the 2270 person is probably smarter than I am (definitely more articulate.) Everyone was impressed/annoyed at the score (out of jealousy, one would presume), but I was thinking it was only because it was first. Our school probably isn’t as competitive as yours, so I thought my score, while great, was still fourth and wouldn’t elicit the same response and recognition I got at my school.</p>
<p>As for the second part, that is a very accurate assessment of my mentality. You should be a psychologist.</p>