<p>Is there a difference between how Havard views a 2300+ and a 2350+ of SAT scores? I tried to get an idea by browsing the last yr stats threads but couldn’t make anything out of it. I know SAT is not the only factor for admission, but I am just curious…</p>
<p>i can’t imagine there’d be too much of a difference. that’s a matter of about 4 questions in about a 200question test. just not reasonable.</p>
<p>The most important thing to know is that selective colleges dont add the SAT sub-scores up. For instance, they don’t look at a 650/800/800 as being the same as a 750/750/750 (the second one has a far better chance of admission than the first)
So spending your time trying to make sense of totals won’t tell you anything.</p>
<p>Your school’s Naviance Scattergrams is the best for your chances. Many schools use Naviance.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/405839-post-your-school-s-naviance-scattergrams-ivies.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/405839-post-your-school-s-naviance-scattergrams-ivies.html</a></p>
<p>I don’t think it’s likely to make much difference especially if the difference is +20 in each section. For all practical purposes a 700=720. OTOH if one score jumps from 750 to 800, it’s a little more noticeable. I really think for Harvard for the vast majority grades and GPAs put them into the pile to look at more closely and then it’s all the intangibles that make the real difference in who gets accepted.</p>
<p>Last year, D’s high school has one kid that was admitted to Harvard with 2300. However, he has a hispanic last name, not sure if he is considered a URM or not.</p>
<p>Thnank you all for your input.</p>
<p>Yes, this is a stupid question because to undersand the logic behind the stupid admission process one needs to ask stupid questions :)</p>
<p>I would say that a 2300 is fine. If the student has also achieved a 2350, send it along. It won’t make or break the application, IMO.</p>