Their bucket A is above the 99th percentile for both tests. Their bucket B is approximately equal to 98-99th percentile for both tests. On section-by-section scores a 750 SAT math is “only” 95th percentile while an ACT 33 in math is 98th percentile. Why do you think there is some sort of unfair advantage to those who take the ACT? If your really think that I guess you could take the ACT. Their rationale says their decision and cutoffs are based on data on actual student performance at Caltech. Anyway I agree they want top scores I like that they are being transparent on what that means to them…ie a very high score but it doesn’t have to be perfect. Honestly I would think that people who “only” score a 750 or 33 on math would have previously thought it was too low so this guidance lets them know it’s ok.
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