<p>Hey so I know I post about this a lot but I was looking to get some opinions as to what a good-great act score would be for UVA engineering school. UVA doesn't release stats specifically for their engineering program and I know it's much more competitive than the actual school.
Thx</p>
<p><a href=“http://alumni.virginia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Admitted-Student-Profile_Admission-Office.pdf[/url]”>http://alumni.virginia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Admitted-Student-Profile_Admission-Office.pdf</a></p>
<p>Check out the graph on the left of the first page. A 730 is around a 31/32.</p>
<p>Cool. If I got a 33 composite (35 math 35 English 29 reading and 31 science would you say that these are solid scores for a white male applying to UVA engineering school</p>
<p>They are solid, but that is just one part of the admission process. Check out this: <a href=“https://www.web.virginia.edu/iaas/cds/Cadmission.shtm[/url]”>https://www.web.virginia.edu/iaas/cds/Cadmission.shtm</a> </p>
<p>You will see there are more important factors to admission than standardized tests.</p>
<p>Solid ACT scores for UVA Engineering…</p>
<p>Instate: 31 Composite with 32+ Math
OOS: 33 Composite with 33+ Math</p>
<p>Wow thanks. How do you know that lol?</p>
<p>Ballparking it. That’s all you can really do in the admissions game. What we do know is that the ACT 25% - 75% range is…</p>
<p>ACT Composite: 28 /32
ACT Math: 27 / 33</p>
<p>If you are instate you want to be around the 50% mark for these scores and if you are out of state you want to be around the 75% mark to be “solid” (solid being defined as a good chance of test score not being an issue). I’m basing these estimations off the 2:1 Instate vs. OOS ratio. Not a perfect methodology by any means but serves as an okay approximation.</p>
<p>FWIW, My son (OOS) was accepted into SEAS with: 34 Comp, 34 Math, 34 Reading, 36 Science, 30 English. We found this year 33/34 seemed to be the threshold for many engineering schools. But, as everyone will (rightfully) tell you, there are no guarantees and your test scores are just one piece of the admissions puzzle - and there are always exceptions to the rule as well. Good luck.</p>
<p>So my composite of 33 and 35 math are good. I am hoping the 35 math looks great for E school</p>
<p>If you don’t get in test score was not a deciding factor. 33 is competitive for all the top 25s. Spend the first semester of senior year on improving your transcript and ECs, NOT preparing to retake the ACT.</p>
<p>I would agree with 110percent - unless you feel like taking the ACT again because you think you made dumb or simple mistakes that you wouldn’t make a second time (in the Science and Reading sections), and might do better there “without” spending much time focusing on studying for it, you would probably be better served spending your time on ECs, essays, and your grades/APs. The only weaker spot in your ACT might be Reading or Science - but then I don’t know how much those are really considered for eSchool, so that’s just an unverified thought on my part. A 33 composite and 35 math are very good scores, so as 110 said - that wouldn’t be the reason you aren’t accepted. Don’t take anything in the application process for granted - especially not the essays. I think UVa’s are actually more difficult because they are shorter (250 words max) so you really need to be efficient in your writing and in making your point.</p>
<p>The Naviance results for our local HS appear to indicate that SAT/ACT scores are significantly less important than GPA as a determinant of admission.</p>
<p>From my anecdotal experience, I think Chris is right. From what I have heard (from admissions), U.Va. tends to weigh grades a little more than scores.</p>