<p>It is my understanding that in Canada and the UK, they care more about standardized test scores than in the US. So I would at least apply to some schools in those countries.</p>
<p>Play in a game where the rules favor you.</p>
<p>In the US, because of grade inflation at some high schools, I have seen posts on CC from valecdictorians who only have 1900 SAT scores. They “explain” this by saying that they are “bad test takers”, whatever that means.</p>
<p>My son had high SAT scores. Based upon his experience, I would also recommend you apply to some of the top “out of state” flagship state universities, such as UCLA, Michigan and UNC.</p>