中心思想：差一分不重要，赶快找重要的干。
Don’t bother taking it again. A 35 is literally no different from a 36 in the eyes of admissions officers. I scored perfectly on standardized tests (2400 and 36) and had all A’s in high school but not much to set me apart otherwise, and I was rejected from almost every top school I applied to. Meanwhile, friends and acquaintances with slightly less spotless academic records but compelling narratives gained acceptance to their choice of schools.
Despite rumors and popular opinion, colleges don't count the number of AP courses, extracurriculars, academic awards, or hours spent volunteering. What they do care about is a narrative—the story of who you are and why you're unique and interesting. This might mean you've devoted yourself to research, started a nonprofit, or been actively involved in grassroots politics. What colleges want to see is that you have a passion and you're following it, not simply collecting achievements to stick on a college application.
Sometimes they get this wrong, and admit someone with no strong passion, or deny an incredibly motivated and unique student. After all, college applications are only a few sheets of paper, and it can be hard to get the full picture. However, by and large, the nation’s top schools are deliberately filling their classes with students who are not only capable in the classroom, but driven and engaged out of it.
**As a disclaimer, this information generally only applies to highly selective colleges and universities. Larger schools, especially state universities, care more about grades and scores because they have more applicants to sort through, have to admit more students, and don't have the privilege of getting their “pick of the litter” of highly qualified applicants.**
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