<p>newuscmom, I also cannot find any info on the minimum SAT verbal that would require taking that writing exam. My D does not know of anyone who needed to take 120 before 140. The majority of students who take the regular GEs appear to need to take only the 140 sometime in freshman year, and all the 340 in Junior year. The 140 is coupled with one of the GE courses and the 340 is related to the major. In engineering, as mdcissp says, it would be specific to that field…possibly in writing reports, research etc.</p>
<p>I agree with mdcissp that your son probably need not worry and will need not take 120 with an average SAT/ACT verbal score.</p>