Retake SAT I/II for UC's?

What Are My Chances?
#1

<p>Should I retake the SAT I and/or II for the more competitive UC's like UCLA, UCSD, or UC Berkeley? (I'm leaning more towards UCLA and UCSD but am open to suggestions for other schools.) I am also a resident of California.</p>

<p>My SAT Scores:
SAT I:
Total 1370 (1240 1st time)
Math - 700 (660 1st time)
Verbal - 670 (580 1st time)</p>

<p>SAT II:
Math IIC - 710
US History - 680
Writing - 690</p>

<p>My GPA is about 3.59 unweighted for 10th and 11th grade UC approved classes. (I think weighted would be about 3.95) (I know this is pretty low but I go to a difficult school.)
I have taken Geometry Honors, Chemistry Honors, and Pre-Calculus Honors and earned 5's in AP US History and AP European History.
I am currently taking AP Economics, AP Psychology, and AP Calculus AB.</p>

<p>My EC/Volunteering:
Volunteers Club 9th - 12th
Pre-Med Club - 10th - 12th (currently treasurer)
Chinese Club - 10th - 11th
CSF member - 11th - 12th
Volunteered about 60 hours in a hospital this summer</p>

<p>Please give me some feedback. Thanks</p>

#2

<p>My advice would be to retake whichever you think you could improve the most. I don't think you need to do both, but if you feel that you could improve either the SAT I or a couple of the SAT II's dramatically, that would be a good idea. Either would probably help if you could boost it a good deal, but unless you think you can get a significant increase, it's probably not worth it.</p>

#3

<p>UCSD, you've got a good shot in any major, except biomed engineering--that's a pain in the *ss to get into. UCLA is an iffy...</p>

<p>If you're SET on UCLA or Berkeley, I say, work your *ss off and get 700+s on all of those nasty SAT II's. That way, you don't have to worry. Take the Bio or Chem SAT II, they're both stupid easy. Or get a Ti-89 and plow your way through the Math IIC.</p>

#4

<p>SATIIs for UC.</p>

#5

<p>SAT II's for sure. your SAT is good enough, because you are a cali resident</p>

#6

<p>abc321:</p>

<p>UCLA: Match
UCSD: Safe Match</p>

<p>I would retake the SAT IIs, but your scores aren't bad to begin with.</p>

#7

<p>UCs do semester weighting for AP classes, so keep that in mind.</p>

#8

<p>sat2's, your sat1 is fine, but the 680 and 690 are a bit low</p>

#9

<p>Thanks for the replies. Is a 690 in writing really that bad? It's still above the 680 exemption for the placement test. Can I take math ic as a 3rd subject? Any suggestions for any other good match schools? </p>

<p>tlaktan- what do you mean by UC's do semester weighting for AP's? You basically get one point for each semester of honors or AP's with a limit of 8 points right?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

#10

<p>Anyone please respond?</p>

#11

<p>I think you're right about the UC system of weighting.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, you can't take IC as a third SAT II (you have to take one of the math tests, the Writing test and a third SAT II that isn't either, for admission in the fall of 2005).</p>

#12

<p>Are you talking about the November or December date b/c then you could retake both</p>