Hey, y'all! So I'm trying to get a grasp on what the UCLA ACT average looks like. I just got back my score and I'm sitting at a 29. Am I in the vicinity of the average ACT score for admitted students to UCLA, or should I think about retaking it?
In the past, admitted students at UCLA have tended to achieve ACT scores in the 31-35 range. However, it's important to remember that the University of California system is currently test-blind, meaning they do not consider SAT or ACT scores at all for the 2024-2025 application cycle.
So while your ACT score of 29 falls below the past averages for admitted students, it won't factor into your UCLA admissions decision if you're applying this cycle. Focus instead on the strength of your high school courses, grades, personal insights questions, and extracurricular activities, as those will be the aspects of your application that UCLA will evaluate most closely.
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