<p>When colleges figure the Academic Index for students, more weight is given to SAT/ACT and SAT IIs (at 2/3 of the total) than the 1/3 that is given to GPA from school. I think (?) that could be why Ms. Hernandez claims the test scores are more important. </p>
<p>Of course, if you’re a URM or recruited athlete, the calculations are different.</p>