Same. That, and my story hasn't been touched since ancient times. I want time to myself...
Well, remember that, though I'm not trying to brag, by minimum average of 93 or higher (only getting higher for now) puts me already ahead of over half the applicants that they are reviewing. That, along with SAT/ACT scores, extracurricular activities, and awards will definitely help your odds when it comes to competition. For example, not everyone else does sports, or Odyssey of the Mind, or has achievements, etc.
There are actually some people who focus solely on getting a high score on the SATs or ACTs and do nothing else. Sure, they end up with 750-800 scores on each section, but some of the better colleges won't want them because they have nothing else to contribute other than test-taking capabilities to the curriculum.