<p>In regards to how much of a role a 2400 plays in getting admitted to top tier schools, the answer would be not much. </p>
<p>And here’s why I stand by this:</p>
<p>I have a friend who got into Yale ED this year with a 2100 SAT. He was an alum and his parents had dinner with the dean of admissions the day before his acceptance (did I mention that the dean flew all the way to Jordan to sit with his parents?).
Meanwhile, another friend, same school, with a 2350 SAT got rejected from Yale. She has one of the highest gpas, is student council president, does a million extra curricular activities. . . yet she got rejected. Not even wait listed.
Another classmate with a 1970 got accepted to Yale. He had absolutely no personality but was one of the international top four with his A level scores.</p>
<p>Basically, what I’m trying to say is that although a 2400 is a nice addition to your application, it does not guarantee acceptance to highly selective colleges. Nothing does.</p>