The aftermath: any idea what Stanford is looking for?

<p>IMHO, a 2400 at the first try (early junior year) is not much different from a 2200, going by actual experience. As long as you are above the 75th percentile for SAT scores for your school, you have already established yourself as an excellent test-taker. From that point on it comes down to your other achievements (unless your only skill is taking tests, in which case I would certainly recommend you to keep retaking standardized tests, as well as applying to a different college).</p>