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<p>Yes, thats correct… </p>
<p>But what the data does indicate is that for each section taken individually, there is at least a 5% increase in admissions percentages when you go from the 750 790 range, up to the 800 range. For some sections it looks to be around 8% or so.</p>
<p>Assume what you say to be true. There is no difference between 780, 790, and 800. Well that 5+% increase has to come from somewhere. So given that hypothetical, it has to mean that there is a huge difference between the 750-770 range and the 780-800 range. I guess thats possible, but I dont see the reason that is more believable. To me its just more plausible that the chances increase fairly uniformly as scores increase at that level. I think the only time a school would consider a lower SAT score to be better (all other things being equal) would be in the case of strategic admissions. </p>
<p>Would you pay $50 if you could magically change your 2350 score to 2400? I bet 99% of examinees would. If just about everybody, deep in their hearts, didnt really believe an additional 50 points were worth at least $1 each, nobody would make a deal like that.</p>
<p>Do I believe there is a huge difference between a 2350 and a 2400? Or even a 2300 and a 2400? No. But I believe there is a difference. </p>
<p>But anyway, Im not a true believer on any of this, so Ill let my argument stand here. I hate the CollegeBoard with a passion and until recently argued the opposite point of view with equal vigor. I just changed my mind looking at the totality of the information. . If somebody shows me new data Ill look at it.</p>