retake SAT to improve essay score?

maycar
Sat, 30 Mar 2019 15:30:04 +0000

My son scored 1500 on the SAT (math: 720 EBRW: 780) but only a 16 on the essay. We live in CA and he would like to apply to the UCs, which require the essay. Is it worth him retaking it? Thank you!