How do I send my ACT or SAT scores to colleges?

How do I upload my SAT and ACT scores to colleges?

You will do it through your college board account. There will be a “Send SAT Scores” page where you can select colleges to send scores to. For each recipient, send all scores or only some of your scores. If you've taken the SAT more than once, you can send only your best score.

How much does it cost to send my ACT scores to colleges?

You may select up to four colleges to send your scores for free when you register for the ACT. Additional colleges can also be selected for $16/each.

Do I send SAT scores before or after applying?

Your SAT score report emphasizes your college readiness to admissions officers. Be sure to send SAT scores well before any application deadlines. The College Board offers three ways to send SAT scores. You may qualify for a fee waiver for sending SAT scores.

Are SAT scores automatically sent to colleges?

Remember, your scores aren't automatically sent to colleges. The choice to send them is yours. Should you decide to share your scores, the College Board will forward them to your selected colleges within 10-12 days after the scores are out. The time frame might slightly vary if you took the SAT with Essay.

How to Send SAT & ACT Scores to Colleges

How much does it cost to send SAT scores to colleges?

Each time you register to take the SAT, you can send four score reports for free. You can designate your score recipients (colleges or scholarships) at the time you register or any time until nine days after the test. After that date, there's a $12 fee per score recipient.

Do I have to manually send SAT scores to colleges?

This means that once your test has been graded and your scores are out, College Board (the nonprofit behind the SAT) and ACT will automatically send them to whichever schools you chose when you registered.

How early should you send SAT scores to colleges?

If you took the SAT with Essay, it might take another day or two for colleges to get your scores. Therefore, you must send your scores at least two weeks prior to the deadline. Again, it's always better to send out scores as early as you can so you have more time to deal with sudden mishaps.

When should I not send my SAT scores to colleges?

You Fall Well Below the Middle 50%

Even if you're generally satisfied with your SAT/ACT scores, if they fall well below your school's middle 50% range, it may be better to withhold them so they don't count against you in the admissions process.

Can you send ACT scores after submitting application?

We understand that testing may become available at a later date. Because of this, if you initially choose not to submit SAT or ACT scores, you will have the option to submit scores after you apply.

How can I send my ACT scores to colleges for free?

How many ACT scores should I send?

Most colleges will consider only your highest composite ACT. Some colleges will consider only your superscore, the average of your four highest sub-scores, even if they occur on different tests. So pick four schools that interest you; they'll appreciate your interest and start marketing to you.

Can I pick which ACT score to send?

Because students can choose which set or sets of ACT scores to send to colleges, we recommend that students leave the college code selection portion blank at the time of registration and order score reports after they've seen all their ACT scores.

How do I send my ACT report to college?

Your scores in MyACT

When you select score recipients, you'll have the option of sending either score reports from the specific test event or you can choose to send your superscore. You may print an unofficial copy of your ACT test score by using your browser's print option.

How long does it take for ACT to send scores to colleges electronically?

From there, it will typically take a college 2-4 weeks to receive your score from the ACT. While some colleges may accept score reports after the application deadline as long as the application is submitted on time, others will want to receive the scores by the admissions deadline at the latest.

Should you send ACT scores to colleges before applying?

Just in case, however, it's best to send ACT scores as soon as you're done testing and are sure which schools you're applying to.

Will not submitting ACT scores hurt?

If scores are not sent, the school simply bases their admission decision off the rest of the application. Test optional schools will not look negatively upon students who choose to not submit test scores. They are “test optional” for a reason, so no need to worry about that.

Will it hurt me if I don't submit my SAT scores?

If a school is test-optional, it means that you can choose whether or not to submit your SAT or ACT scores as part of your application. It's genuinely your choice whether or not to include scores. A lack of scores won't be held against you. The school won't look down on you (we've been asked this question).

Should you submit both SAT and ACT scores?

Most colleges require either the SAT or ACT and express no preference for either test. That said, significant percentages of students at selective colleges are submitting scores from both tests when they apply.

How long will colleges accept SAT scores?

So, how long is the SAT score valid? Technically forever. Typically restrictions are applied by the college or university you're interested in applying to. Five years is usually the cap, but it's not one enforced by the College Board, the company behind the SAT.

How do I self report my SAT scores?

Log in to your College Board account. Navigate to the score report you want. Download your PDF by choosing “Download Your Score Report.” The score report will automatically include your name and test date, so you can safely upload this to any college application that requires it.

Do you have to send all ACT scores?

While most colleges are fine with receiving just one set of ACT scores, there are many—including some high-profile schools—that require your entire testing history.

Should you self report ACT scores on Common App?

Regardless of when you apply, do NOT self-report SAT/ACT scores on the Testing page of your Common App for the colleges where you indicate that you don't want your scores considered. However, you'll need to remember to self-report your scores for colleges where you want your scores to be considered.

Can I send my SAT score without essay?

Before you sign up, you need to decide whether you're going to take the test with or without the optional Essay. How should you pick? Well, some colleges require that you apply with the SAT with Essay; others don't care whether you submit an SAT score with or without the Essay.