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My guess is SAT (2400 scale) plus 4 of those SAT II tests (800 scale). For example:

Main SAT: 2400 Math IIC: 800 Physics: 800 Biology: 790 Chemistry: 790

Solid scores for sure, but certainly not his only accomplishment I'm guessing.



By far the least impressive paragraph. I have the same numbers, but thats really nothing to write home about. I would be the first to admit that test scores doesn't really show creativity or potential. While the other applicants described true achievements, I think test scores only show that one has Asian parents and buckled down for a summer and studied hard.

SAT I: 2380 (V: 790, M: 800, W: 790), SAT II: Math L2: 800, Mol. Biology: 800, Chemistry: 800, World History: 800

I really hope they put the brunt of their evaluation on the interview process - I think at 20, there isn't really enough time for a track record of doing independent things well. They have clearly shown excellence at what they have been doing, but what they have been doing as a whole seems to be on the well-worn path of education and extracurricular activities/research.


Usually with these things, the kids have no input in their bios- some PR nut who got a 1950 on his SAT thinks it's impressive and puts it up. Whatever the scores are, I'm a fan of microfinance- glad to see a lot of these kids focusing on big picture problems.




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