<p>Which part of the ACT score does UC use in admissions? When they convert it, do they use the composite score or the individual scores from each section?</p>
<p>In determining whether you meet the minimum UC eligibility requirements, they have in the past used a conversion table that converts your ACT composite score to an SAT composite score. I assume they will do the same this year but not sure what they are going to do with the new writing section of both tests. </p>
<p>Once you have met minimum eligibility requirements then each college evaluates whether you should actually be admitted and for that they do a whole file review.</p>
<p>The information you need to know if you're applying using the ACT for this year is here:
<a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html</a></p>
<p>Starting next year (this year's juniors) the rules will be changing just a bit. Here are the details of how:
<a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/UCCC2005/examreq.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/UCCC2005/examreq.pdf</a></p>