but i need a hook

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Lately, I have been obsessive about reading the College Confidential discussion forums. It’s an insight into snoburbia like no other. Like this (troll):

 I'm a rising senior at a large unknown public school - i have decent grades and ECs but would retaking a 2370 to get a 2400 be worth it for admissions?

I am ranked #1 out of 700 students, 4.0 UW GPA, 14 APs, 1570/1600 and 800 on writing.
SAT IIs:800 Chem, Physics, US Hist, Math 2, Literature, 790 Biology

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