Standardized Test Scores
For clarity what are the ACT/SAT Cutoffs for people in PE for Analyst programs like infrastructure or umm pe?
Is there a hard limit?
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Interested as well 1400+ should probably be enough
Anyone else know anything?
1580
For SATs 1400 is table stakes, ideally you're closer to 1500+ if you want to be compelling.
For ACT, 30 is concerning; strongest candidates will be 32-33+.
Test scores are assessed in combination with GPA, so a stronger GPA can offset weaker scores. I personally give GPA more weight since it reflects longitudinal performance (and more recency) than an afternoon test in high school. Along that vein, I personally ding candidates with lower GPAs ( 3.3 without rationale), even if test scores are strong.
What about a 31
31 is fine - I won’t be wowed but totally good enough that I’m not concerned / would never stand in the way of getting an interview.
Assigning more weight to GPA than to SAT/ACT scores is so wrong. So is dinging 3.3 GPAs with (very) high test scores.
Take it off unless it's like 98%+. Generally it doesn't matter but if it's super high, might catch my eye (and may sneak you in if you go to a great school and have a mediocre GPA).
For SAT we have a very strong preference for 800 Math
Ok I had 800 math 720 reading, but compared to what kids are getting now I feel like the 1570-1600 SAT scores are a dime a dozen
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