<p>See, I agree with that idea that the SAT is just one more way to attempt at measuring that potential for academic improvement. I mean, obviously the SAT is quite imperfect in measuring one’s academic ability, but I believe that there does need to be some sort of standardized measuring stick, per se, to hold applicants against, especially as grade inflation becomes crazier and crazier. </p>
<p>That said, spirit will outweigh stats at any school worth its salt, and I think that UChicago follows this doctrine. </p>
<p>Just one more point- I think that it doesn’t matter so much what your overall SAT score is; rather, I think that the individual sections are (or should be) looked at more carefully in comparison with the student. In my case, for example, I’m very reading/writing oriented and I made that clear on the rest of my app, and so it means more for me that I have a 760 CR/ 770 writing score, both of which are fine scores. But, my low, 610 in Math shouldn’t really mean as much, since I’m not exactly a mathematician. Now, if an intended math major had that score, maybe that would be a bit of a red flag to the adcom, but my 610 probably didn’t hurt me as much. </p>
<p>Hopefully, that made at least some sense; I’m tired :)</p>