Hello everyone! I'm seriously considering UC Berkeley for my further studies. But I'm not sure what SAT scores they're looking for? Can anyone provide some info?
Starting from the 2021-2022 admissions cycle and continuing into the 2024-2025 cycle, UC Berkeley, like all schools in the UC system, has adopted a test-blind policy. This means that they will not consider SAT or ACT scores when evaluating applications for admission, even if a student chooses to submit them.
This change allows the admissions committee to place more emphasis on other areas of your application, such as your GPA, the rigor of your high school curriculum, your extracurricular activities, and your personal insight essays. Be sure to focus on these aspects and make them as strong as possible.
Before the policy was put into action, the middle 50% SAT score range for admitted students was typically around 1330-1530 out of 1600. But, now that the school is test-blind, your SAT score will not be a factor in your admission.
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