The New SAT and UCLA

Calcruzer
Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:18:06 +0000

Keep in mind that as of right now the UCs use not only the SAT I, but they also require SAT IIs and take the highest two scores.

Plus as Alexandre points out, the UCs only take the highest single sitting score for the SAT rather than the best multiple sitting score. This is why the SAT scores reported for the UCss are so low relative to their average GPA when compared to schools in the midwest and back east. The single sitting score probably costs the average student about 50 points total in SAT score.

For the details on how UCs compute their numbers visit this site:

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html

and go to the bottom of the page where they discuss “Test Scores Totals”