<p>It will be very interesting to see the final stats for SATI and GPA for the incoming freshman classes at USC, UCLA and Berkeley. I'm betting USC will be the highest on the SATI, and close on the GPA. (And will kick both their butts in football.)</p>
<p>It's worth noting, for the record, that the UC still does not (and probably won't ever) record the highest scores from each sitting of the SAT Reasoning, whereas USC will take the highest scores from multiple sittings. This is a significant fact that I think many people too often overlook. After all, the latter policy can do nothing but increase the average scores of the class, so any one student who decides to go to USC over a UC can magically obtainand contributea higher SAT score.</p>
<p>Donmesw ~ You are right that the best scores can be mixed and matched at most schools, but not at the UC schools. However, AFAIK no one can calculate the exact impact on the average SAT scores from this...collegeboard does not make it easy to do for sure. However, there was a thread on CC a few weeks back on this subject and I noticed that for most kids there was no point difference at all, or second most common was a 10 point difference, between the best sitting and the best mix and match SAT I score. The reason is simple: kids tend to take the SAT I until they get a good score, then stop. Since scores tend to rise anyway each year, and with more test takings, the last score is generally the same as the best single sitting score and is also generally about the same as the best mix and match score.</p>
<p>My guess is that the overall effect is less than 15 points on average, and probably less than 10. But it's just a guess.</p>
<p>reasonabledad, I concur with you. People exagerating the point difference between two reporting methods failed to think deeper. </p>
<p>There are too many assumptions invovled to sort this out. I don't believe high school students intend to take multiple tests just to get higher point in each section at one time. It's not like you only target a select group of schools who allow you report multiple sittings. Also when you take more tests, you tend to score higher at every section. </p>
<p>Multiple sittings report resembles the way the real world works. You won't have many chance to take comprehensive exam across different subjects in your work. Mostly you will be given enough time to prepare for a subject in depth. So one might say multiple sittings can reflect your real potential in individual field. </p>
<p>Many private and public schools assume this approach. I don't know why UCs won't, maybe it is in the UC culture, or they need that to make excuse:) </p>
<p>BTW, does anyone really believe UC's report of GPA and top 10% in high school class. And how do they tweak it to achieve that?</p>
<p>Yea, it was bizarre when the UC's reported that Riverside had 94% in the top 10% of their High School.</p>
<p>I checked Collegeboard and USC stats (SATs, ACTs) were higher... (although i guess its the one sitting testing and mix and match deal) ON my last SAT, i actually did get the highest in the one sitting though so it doesn't really matter, i suppose (although the grade still sucked)</p>