You should’ve applied... if you were interested in an Ivy, that is.
My son had no intention of applying to an Ivy. When I saw his SAT score, I talked him into applying. My argument was: “Let them reject you, not the other way around. Then at least, years from now, you’ll be able to say you tried.” He expected rejection, and sure enough, he was rejected.
It didn’t cost a penny to apply. I did some research and found that, usually, if you ask for a waiver, colleges will give it because the college’s numbers look better when a greater number of students apply.