Weight of SAT/ACT Vs. GPA

Applying to College
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<p>Do all schools weigh the SAT Vs. GPA the same amount?</p>

<p>Do the private schools tend to look at SAT scores more and the public ones like UCs look at GPA more? </p>

<p>I have a decent SAt score (2290) but my GPA isn't as great because second semester Junior year, my parents went through a divorce and I ended up witha few C's in my classes. (U.C weighted 4.1, unweighted 3.8, weighted at my school 4.4). So I was wondering which schools view SAT scores as a strong factor of admission? If there is an inconsistency in my grades, like the my sudden drop, and I explain the situation will colleges be a bit more lenient?</p>

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<p>Do you know your rank?</p>

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<p>My weighted rank is 10</p>

<p>My unweighted rank is 30ish.</p>

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<p>2290 a decent SAT score? 4.4 GPA not great? You just need some perspective.</p>

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<p>But that's my school's GPA. I really screwed up my Junior year which sucks because UC schools only calculate 10th and 11th grade grades for GPA. My UC GPA is barely a 4.1 </p>

<p>I wouldn't be worried if I had just mostly A's and a few Bs, but then I recieved a C. If the colleges see that I am capable of getting good grades but just had a slip in 2nd semseter Junior year, will they understand?</p>

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<p>How big is your class?</p>

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<p>550ish students.</p>

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<p>You can have your counselor explain the divorce in her recommendation; this would definitely justify a slip up in grades, and you'll be fine.</p>

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<p>But the downfall about
UC schools is that there are no reccomendations.</p>

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<p>Am I reading this right? The OP has a 4.1 UC GPA that is equivalent to the 2006 admitted profiles of the top UC's and an SAT that is clearly higher and he/she is worried about it being low? That is kind of like having ten million dollars in the bank and worrying about how much a cup of coffee costs. You have obviously done a great job in school and when you apply you will stand as good a chance as anyone of being admitted to a top school. Good Luck.</p>

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<p>you could have explained it in either open ended or additional info</p>