How important are school transcripts to get into elite universities?
There is a balance between the Complete Transcript review and the scores you get in the SAT/ACT/TOEFL and any SAT Subject tests that you take. However, your Complete Transcript is accompanied by a Secondary School Report that provides details on your schools educational philosophy and the extent of its offerings. Additionally, both of those are accompanied by a mandated letter of recommendation from your Guidance Counselor or Headmaster. Putting All of that together provides the elite private US colleges complete insight into you as a Student and somewhat as a person. Make certain that you are on a good polite professional terms with your guidance counselor if you plan on applying to elite private US colleges. That person is Essential to your application. All the best.