<p>Back when my D was applying we were told that they used a very formulaic grid that required a certain uw GPA /SAT or ACT combination at each level. If a candidate fell short in one of the areas they dropped to the next lower scholarship but at the same time had to have both GPA and test scores above the criteria baseline to qualify for each level. It turns out that D had the uw GPA but missed the next level scholarship (Cooper) by less than 20 points on her SAT.</p>