<p>I have been told several different things about test requirements at UCLA. I have been told that they require the SAT II tests, but after a visit to UCLA's website, it appears as if they only require them if you are applying to the Henry Samueli School, which I most likely will not be doing. Could someone please clarify?</p>
<p>I have also heard about how hard the UC's have traditionally been on OOS, but that the trends are showing that they are shying away from that. I am from Minnesota, how much harder will that fact make it for me to get in?</p>
<p>UCLA is not requiring applicants for Fall 2012 to submit scores for SAT Subject tests. So if you’re a high school junior now, you won’t need to take the Subject tests (although it’s recommended to take Math II and a science if you’re applying into the Engineering school).</p>
<p>I would still take them if I were you. If they aren’t required, they can still strengthen your application. You want every opportunity you can to show off your talents/strengths.</p>
<p>I think if you have the money to spare and feel fairly confident, it couldn’t hurt your chances, and may strengthen your application. But if you’re not all too great at standardized tests and rejoiced when you found out you didn’t have to take it, putting added stress/pressure on yourself to perform (and possibly getting low scores) isn’t your best option.</p>
<p>You don’t have to send them if you don’t get a good score. In addition, it could strengthen your application since over 80% of your application is your weighted/unweighted GPA (yes I pulled that number out of my ass but it’s fairly accurate). Unless you have a 4.0 uw and have taken the most competitive workload your school offers you need something to distinguish yourself from the other thousands of kids with similar numbers and some SAT2’s could be that mark you need.</p>