Sat or act scores..which one to use

Hi my child scored 1400 on new sat and 31 on act. He has uc GPA of 3.86 .looking to major in engineering computers. Sjsu or UCSC…does he have chance also which is better score act or new sat.

According to the New SAT vs ACT concordance table, a 1400 on the New SAT translates to a 30 ACT.
A 31 ACT translates to a 1430 on the New SAT. Both are very close. I would submit both. UC’s and CSU’s will use the highest score.

Thanks. Does he have chance at ucsc

What is his UC GPA? ACT/SAT scores are definitely within range.

https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/

Its low 3.86.

He is at the average for this year’s Freshman at 3.85 and above the average for SAT/ACT scores. What is his intended major?

http://admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/counselors/high-school-counselors/freshman-student-profile.html

He looks like a qualified applicant based on his stats and has a good chance for an acceptance.

His major is very competitive …computer engineering.

UCSC is definitely not a guarantee, but he has a decent chance. Make sure he applies widely and has several solid match schools besides SJSU on his list along with a safety (one that is willing to attend, just in case.).

Thanks