US News ranking criteria and why colleges look at CR+M more than W?

<p>Chicago - I looked at the requirements and it said SAT reasoning test and so I assumed they want all three sections. However, looking at the profile, it does look like only 2 sections and they also mention ACT does not require writing.</p>

<p>TEST SCORES
UChicago requires an ACT or SAT Reasoning score. Official SAT Reasoning or ACT scores should be sent to the University of Chicago from the testing agency, even if your scores appear on your transcript. UChicago’s SAT code is 1832; the ACT code is 1152. We do not require any SAT Subject Tests. While we would of course like to receive your scores before the appropriate deadline, for the Early Action deadline, we will accept November SAT scores and October ACT scores and for the Regular Decision deadline, we will accept January SAT scores and February ACT scores. If you choose to submit ACT scores, we do not require the optional essay component.</p>

<p><a href=“https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/classprofile.shtml[/url]”>https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/classprofile.shtml&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>It does look like Cornell does not consider writing either.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000001.pdf[/url]”>http://www.dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000001.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;