Low SAT and SAT subject tests score used against you for UC and CSU admission?

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<p>Hi, I want to apply for US and CSU schools and have following questions:</p>

<p>1) Should I send all SAT scores to UC and CSU, even though some of my SAT scores are not as good as the highest one at all? I have taken SAT test 4 times and I didn't do well on the first 2 tests. I know that UC and CSU say that they only look at the highest test score, but "not-so-great-SAT-scores" cannot be used against you?</p>

<p>3) I took 2 SAT subject tests and one of the scores is a little above average and the other is a little below average. Should I send the subject test scores to UC and CSU anyway? Having rather lower SAT subject tests could work against you?? The UC schools I am applying say that SAT subject tests are not required, but will consider it if they are sent to them. I know that they will consider them positively if the scores are good, but how about when the scores are not so great? </p>

<p>Any info or opinion would be appreciated!</p>

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<p>CSU superscores SAT CR+M and does not use SAT W or subject tests, so sending all SAT reasoning scores can only help you. The superscored CR+M is added to your GPA * 800 to get your CSU eligibility index (GPA calculated by the CSU/UC method). Except for CPSLO, applicants are ranked by CSU eligibility index and admitted from the top until the major or campus is full or the minimum eligbility index is reached.</p>

<p>UC wants all scores but focuses on the highest single sitting of the SAT reasoning. Some divisions or majors do consider SAT subject tests.</p>

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<p>Are you international? There is no financial aid for internationals or OOS students.</p>

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<p>ucbalumnus, Thank you for the useful information! Really appreciate it!</p>

<p>aunt bea, no, I am not an international student. </p>