I’m in 12th grade (this starting school year) and I want to apply to UC Davis for next year. Do you think a 1340 is good enough to get into UC Davis? I mean I still have time to re-take my SATs, but honestly I don’t really feel like going through the whole process again. So I might settle with this score, but I wanted to hear some opinions if this score is acceptable for a school like UC Davis. Academic-wise, I’m a 4.0 GPA student, and I take AP/Honors courses in school as well. I’m just anxious about the SAT’s though because I heard they’re pretty important in determining your admission to college.
An SAT score of 1340 is within range for UCD. What is your UC GPA? Intended major? How are your essays and EC’s? Your application is not only test scores but all these items.
GPA and test scores of middle 25%-75% students
High School GPA: 3.95 - 4.25
ACT Composite Score: 26 - 32
SAT Critical Reading: 550 - 680
SAT Mathematics: 590 - 750
How applications are reviewed
As we consider each individual application - and rest assured, we do consider each one - we look beyond grades and test scores.
We spend time evaluating your academic achievements in light of the opportunities available to you and your demonstrated capacity to contribute to the intellectual life at UC. The 14 factors we weigh are:
Academic grade point average in all completed “a-g” courses, including additional points for completed UC-certified honors courses.
Scores on the following tests: ACT with Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test.
Number of, content of and performance in academic courses beyond the minimum “a-g” requirements.
Number of and performance in UC-approved honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate Higher Level and transferable college courses.
Identification by UC as being ranked in the top 9 percent of your high school class at the end of your junior year (Eligible in the Local Context, or ELC).
Quality of your senior-year program as measured by the type and number of academic courses in progress or planned.
Quality of your academic performance relative to the educational opportunities available in your high school.
Outstanding performance in one or more specific subject areas.
Outstanding work in one or more special projects in any academic field of study.
Recent, marked improvement in academic performance as demonstrated by academic GPA and the quality of coursework completed or in progress.
Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, such as visual and performing arts, communication or athletic endeavors; special skills, such as demonstrated written and oral proficiency in other languages; special interests, such as intensive study and exploration of other cultures; experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership, such as significant community service or significant participation in student government; or other significant experiences or achievements that demonstrate the student’s promise for contributing to the intellectual vitality of a campus.
Completion of special projects undertaken in the context of your high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school events, projects or programs.
Academic accomplishments in light of your life experiences and special circumstances, including but not limited to: disabilities, low family income, first generation to attend college, need to work, disadvantaged social or educational environment, difficult personal and family situations or circumstances, refugee status or veteran status.
Location of your secondary school and residence.
Good to know
Because the pool of students who apply to UC is different every year, the level of academic performance necessary for admission to a particular campus or major is different, too. Acceptance rates depend on the number of applicants, their academic qualifications and the spaces we have available.