Sat scores a little help X and ZoWie

[Glennfs]

Mrs Obama scored a 1260 on her SAT. However that was back in the day. It is my

understanding that scoring system has been changed and that a 1260 then would be much higher on today's system.

A 1260 I believe was a very high score back.in her day. My oldest scored a 1090 when she took it in 2000. She also took it a second time and on that attempt she scored a 1090 again.

[gounion]

Mrs Obama scored a 1260 on her SAT. However that was back in the day. It is my

understanding that scoring system has been changed and that a 1260 then would be much higher on today's system.

A 1260 I believe was a very high score back.in her day. My oldest scored a 1090 when she took it in 2000. She also took it a second time and on that attempt she scored a 1090 again.

Michelle Obama has not revealed her SAT score.

[ProfX]

Should be noted that the main thing that has changed is a lot of schools will take the ACT rather than the SAT.

https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/what- ... sat-score/

[JoeMemphis]

Should be noted that the main thing that has changed is a lot of schools will take the ACT rather than the SAT.

https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/what- ... sat-score/

Hasn’t it been that way for a number of years. I remember when I went to college in the late 70’s, many schools would admit you based on your ACT scores alone. I went to the University of Tenn and they only required ACT. Memphis State only required ACT. Many private Universities only required ACT. I never took the SAT. I didn’t have to.

[ProfX]

It seems to be a matter of personal preference at this point; just about every 4 year college will accept one or the other.

https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/act-vs-sat/

It could depend on the institution, so you may want to check if they require only one or the other.

[JoeMemphis]

It seems to be a matter of personal preference at this point; just about every 4 year college will accept one or the other.

https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/act-vs-sat/

It could depend on the institution, so you may want to check if they require only one or the other.

Fortunately all that is well behind me. Thanks for the info but I have no plans to go back to school at this point in my career.

[ProfX]

I know I was replying to you, Joe, but I thought the info could be generally useful.

[ZoWie]

The University of California no longer considers SAT or ACT scores for admission.

https://admission.universityofcaliforni ... quirement/

UC will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. If you choose to submit test scores as part of your application, they may be used as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement after you enroll.

This a fairly new decision, from the past couple of years. The rationale given was that the test scores were unfairly influenced by the background of the students. They didn't come out and say that rich kids get coaching and do better, or that poor black kids have less experience on how to ace tests, but that was the inference.

Of course, since UC tuitions rise yearly, among other problems, and financial aid is harder to get than at private colleges, there are still other barriers in place that prevent some disadvantaged groups from going in the kind of numbers that the Regents seem to be fantasizing about. The student bodies still aren't as diverse as those not familiar with the situation would think they are. It is obvious to anyone who isn't too close to the situation that the underlying issue remains social stratification.

[gounion]

The University of California no longer considers SAT or ACT scores for admission.

https://admission.universityofcaliforni ... quirement/



This a fairly new decision, from the past couple of years. The rationale given was that the test scores were unfairly influenced by the background of the students. They didn't come out and say that rich kids get coaching and do better, or that poor black kids have less experience on how to ace tests, but that was the inference.

Of course, since UC tuitions rise yearly, among other problems, and financial aid is harder to get than at private colleges, there are still other barriers in place that prevent some disadvantaged groups from going in the kind of numbers that the Regents seem to be fantasizing about. The student bodies still aren't as diverse as those not familiar with the situation would think they are. It is obvious to anyone who isn't too close to the situation that the underlying issue remains social stratification.

Yep, and that’s exactly what the right is protecting - social stratification.