ACT or SAT for UC's?

Applying to College
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<p>I have a few questions regarding the ACT and SAT. I took both the SAT and ACT once and scored a 1520 and 22. These scores are quite similar but my ACT is a tad bit higher. Should I send in both scores, or just my ACT? Because I'm kind of worried since my SAT reading score is only a 480 and my math is only 520. If I only send in my ACT, will UCs think I'm not dedicated if I only took the test once? Thanks!</p>

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<p>The word is that the UC’s will accept all scores and use a composite of the highest ones. No school will give you a hard time for only taking the test once. My kid took the test only once too and did just fine. He applied to 6 UC’s and got into 5 of them. Ultimately, he chose another direction and went to Cal Poly SLO for engineering.</p>

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<p>[University</a> of California - The examination requirement](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/requirements/examination-requirement/index.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/requirements/examination-requirement/index.html) says:</p>

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<p>Basically, if you are satisfied with your highest test score (not super score), then you do not need to take any of the tests again for UC purposes.</p>

<p>However, according to [University</a> of California - Freshman admission profiles](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/profiles/index.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/profiles/index.html) , your scores are below average of admitted freshmen for 2011 at every UC.</p>