I share your concerns -- I don't want YC to get inundated with masquerading applications. However, while you can prepare for the SAT, those scores alone are in

I share your concerns -- I don't want YC to get inundated with masquerading applications. However, while you can prepare for the SAT, those scores alone are insufficient to guarantee you admission into top universities. You need something unique. In the case of YC, this will be either team, traction, or idea. It's pretty hard to fake a history of making (or pedigree), numbers, and wild ideas.