The Perfect Score Page #2

You should. You should.

I mean, it's anti-girl, it's anti...a lot of

sh*t, but it definitely has girl issues.

It under-scores us

on the math and verbal.

On top of that, the College Board

settled a complaint

that the PSAT had a testicle bias

for National Merit Scholarships.

So you'll help us, then?

- No.

- Why not?

Pacey, I don't think you

and Dawson can pull it off.

- Do you have a plan?

- We're working on it.

Oh, OK.

- You're wasting my time.

- Wait.

Don't you find it ridiculous that

from day one, they tell us to be unique,

to be individuals, then they

give us a standardized test

that makes us all one faceless herd?

Desmond Rhodes, superstar!

Wait, wait, wait. Hold on.

A hundred million dollars a year,

To pick up a few stones to throw

at a bully that doesn't fight fair?

Look around this place.

How many of these girls

are gonna get screwed by this test?

What's that gonna do

to their self-esteem?

On top of everything else

they deal with.

You're preaching to the converted.

I know I am.

That's why we approached you.

We need your help.

What the hell. It sounds like fun.

I told you.

Desmond Rhodes, superstar!

Desmond Rhodes, all-city.

But his grades are shitty.

What do you think?

I look good in red. I was thinking more

of a Philadelphia 76er red, though.

Is that why you haven't

taken the SATs yet?

- The pros?

- Maybe.

- May I speak honestly?

- Please, I wish you would.

Des, I want you

to come to St. John's.

Because the fact of the matter is,

your game is not ready.

If you come with me,

I'll do everything in my power

to get you to the NBA.

But if, God forbid, you don't make it,

you're gonna have

a degree in one hand,

and you're gonna be

prepared for life after basketball.

Now, you see,

that's what I'm talking about.

So where do we go from here?

Well, that's up to you.

You know, your grade point average

is a little bit on the low end

for us at St. John's,

but we can work with that.

What you need is, you need

Hey, Matty, don't freak out, OK?

- About what?

- Just don't.

I won't. What's up?

What are you doing?

Remember the photographer

at the basketball game?

The girl on the base line?

- You told Anna?

- You said you wouldn't freak out.

That was before I knew you

told the class brain.

Well, I'm sorry, Matty.

You ever think maybe

we're not the only ones in this boat?

- What boat? It's Anna Ross.

- I know.

What do you...? What...? What...?

Well, what'd she say anyway?

You know, I don't even know you,

but even if I did,

what you're talking about is wrong.

It's cheating.

- It's a victimless crime.

- OK.

Hypothetical situation:

You're driving, it's late,

you get to a red light

in the middle of nowhere.

Do you run the light?

You see? You don't.

You wait.

Because a victimless crime

is still a crime.

It isn't worth it.

Maybe it is.

Maybe I run it. It depends.

On what?

Am I trying to get

somewhere important?

- So she's in?

- She said no.

Yeah, but she knows about it.

Oh, you like this girl?

- Matty...

- No, no, no.

If you're trying to get

into her pants...

Matt, it wasn't like that.

I just got the feeling...

Something tells me she needs this

as bad as we do.

Oh, OK, something tells you.

Something tells you

just to walk up to Anna Ross

and invite her to break into ETS

to steal the answers to the SAT?

Some inner voice signed off on this?

- Yeah, it did, all right, Matt?

- That is great, Kyle.

Hey, that's me.

Just because they keep getting

younger doesn't mean you will.

Oh, here she is!

The game run late?

Anna's the yearbook photographer.

Yeah, yes. A little.

This is Tom Hackett, a friend who

might be able to help us with Brown.

Hi, Anna.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Hi.

Well, come on, honey,

sit down. Let me get that.

It's just her camera gear.

- Here, sweetheart.

- So, great, great.

So, Anna, what types of things are you

interested in besides photography?

Tell him about the pledge drive

you coordinated. So wonderful.

Tell him about the pledge drive

you coordinated. So wonderful.

We asked students to sign

a pledge to refrain from drug use and...

Yeah, it was very successful.

- That's great.

- She's also involved

in several other

community-related projects...

Hey, kiddo.

I think that went well.

Oh, guess we won.

Yep, they did.

Your father and I have noticed

the effort you've put into this retest.

What if I mess it up again?

You won't. You're gonna do great.

We're really proud of you, honey.

Hi, who's this?

Cleo?

I think I dialed the wrong number,

but you sound familiar.

What's your Thursday

morning class?

M.E. Lecture? Mine too.

Yeah.

Well, listen,

I won't keep you any longer,

but before you go, my roommates

and I are having this discussion.

Maybe you can help.

Yeah, what's the lowest SAT score

you ever heard

of anyone who's gotten into Brown?

Thanks.

ETS has the entire top floor.

Can you get us up there?

Well, probably, but then what?

I don't know. We're not

talking about a big heist.

It's as easy as getting in,

finding the answers,

making a copy and getting out.

We just gotta think of

the easiest way to do it.

You've assembled

a crack team, chief.

Well, what was I supposed to do?

He knows everything.

He threatened to bust us.

So does Anna Ross,

but she's not here.

You told Anna Ross?

Yeah. He had a feeling about her.

Hey, was it anywhere

near your crotch?

Hey, guys.

I have an idea.

The mailroom services

the entire building.

They hire a lot of guys

straight out of high school.

They won't know you.

Just act like you own the place.

Yeah, easy for you to say. You do.

You want to know what

we're up against or not?

You'll be fine.

- Cornell still worth it?

- Yeah.

- Sandy?

- Yeah.

- Good.

- Good.

Because we're in it now.

Can I help you?

These are the new mailroom slaves.

You guys forgot your badges.

Losers!

Let's go. Pay attention.

Roy, what the hell

are you doing here?

Other than bailing you out?

How did you get in here?

I'm the ghost, man.

By the way, just so you know,

mail pickup

was this morning.

Waiting till the last minute, huh?

Hey.

- Hi.

- Take a look at that.

Nice. Thanks, eh.

You think you can help me with that?

Photography?

No, that.

- No. I can't.

- Come on, Anna. For me?

You ever heard of the term

"stereotype vulnerability"?

It means that some students

do badly on the SA

only because they know

they're expected to.

I'll tell you about

stereotype vulnerability.

You mess up on the SAT, you gotta

live with it. Your parents, maybe.

But if I do, I gotta read about it

in "USA Today".

"Desmond Rhodes Is a Dumb-ass."

You know, just because I play ball,

teachers have been letting me

slide through forever.

I'm not trying to say

it's their fault, because it's not.

I did what I did.

If there's some way I could

just get around this one thing...

It all means more to me now.

That's all I'm trying to say.

Excuse me.

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