How do I submit ACT scores to college?

Sending ACT Scores. During your ACT registration, you might have already selected colleges to send your ACT scores to. If not, you can send in your scores after the results are out by following these steps: Log in to your MyACT account and select the “Send Your Scores” option from the dashboard.

Do ACT scores get automatically sent to colleges?

While we still automatically send your scores from the ACT test to the places you requested when you registered (including both your high school and college score recipients), something may have changed since then.

How do I send my ACT scores to colleges Common App?

If your student has any schools at all that require ACT or SAT scores, inside the Common App navigate to the "Testing" section on the left sidebar. Answer "yes" you want to provide scores. Enter scores with the highest individual Composite and Section scores earned so far, even if they are from different test dates.

Can you send ACT scores to college for free?

You can send additional ACT score reports for free to colleges and/or scholarship agencies at any time during your college search process. Your fee waiver covers one report to your high school and up to six college choices.

Can you send ACT scores through College Board?

After the nine-day registration period, you can send your scores at any time by signing into your College Board account and following all the instructions. The College Board also offers a “rush reporting” service, wherein they send a score report within two business days of a request being made.

Sending ACT Scores

Should I submit my ACT score to colleges?

If your scores are somewhere between the 50th and 75th percentile, you probably should submit the scores. If your scores are at or below the 50th percentile, they are unlikely to help your admissions case (unless there is some other reason you want to submit test scores).

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

Sign in to your College Board account and click on " Send Scores." Click on " Send Available Scores Now" if you want to send your scores right away, or click on " Send Scores When Available" if you're registered for an upcoming test.

How quickly does ACT send scores to colleges?

Colleges typically receive ACT scores 2-8 weeks after your test date. Don't be worried if you don't receive your scores within the normal timeframe. It can take up to eight weeks for ACT scores to be released (though this is uncommon).

How much does it cost to send ACT scores to a college?

As of June 2022, ACT Inc. charges $16 to send a single ACT score report or ACT superscore to one college or scholarship program. Those who took the ACT before Sept. 1, 2019, must pay $43 per ACT score report.

Do you need to send ACT scores with common app?

Standardized test scores are never a required part of the application. Flexible: This means alternatives to standardized test scores (like a graded paper) may be accepted.

How do I send my ACT scores to myself?

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.

How do I send multiple ACT scores to colleges?

When you send a college your ACT Score Report, all they will see are the scores from that administration. However, if you want colleges to see the scores from more than one administration, all you have to do is have the ACT send them the Score Reports from all the administrations which you'd like schools to consider.

How do I send my unofficial ACT scores?

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 do I know if a college received my ACT scores?

If your college has given you a personal online account, you may be able to sign in to that site and see whether your scores have arrived. Otherwise, you can contact your college's admission office and ask.

Should I send in a 28 ACT score?

With a 28, you're an extremely competitive candidate at a majority of schools, as well as able to consider applying to more selective institutions as well. Since one of the purposes of taking the ACT is to generate a large number of college options to choose from, a score of 28 accomplishes this goal.

Are ACT results accepted by all colleges?

ACT test scores are accepted by all four-year US colleges and universities, including highly selective institutions. The ACT is not an aptitude or an IQ test. Questions are directly related to what students have learned in high school courses.

Is a 28 ACT good enough for Ivy League?

For example, Ivy League schools are highly selective and tend to admit students with ACT composite scores 33 to 35, as reported by the College Board. Other highly selective institutions have comparable standards, like Boston University (31 to 34) and the University of Chicago (34 to 35).

Can you send ACT scores before submitting application?

Yes, you can submit your ACT or SAT scores before you have submitted your application. Regular college applications are generally due on January 1st, so if you're already taking your exam at the end of your junior year, your scores will be ready well in advance anyway!

Is the ACT harder than the SAT?

The SAT is not harder than the ACT. Both tests vary slightly in terms of subjects covered and structure. These variations can affect each test-taker differently, making one exam more challenging than the other. Taking full-length practice tests of each type can help you determine which may be best suited for you.

Can you send both ACT and SAT scores to colleges?

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.

Is 19 a good ACT score?

A good ACT score ranks you higher than the majority of test-takers. As such, any composite score above the 50th percentile, or 19-20, can be considered a solid score.

Should you send ACT scores as a junior?

Current juniors should expect to send ACT or SAT scores to colleges during their senior year. This is the year to keep working on good grades, challenging classes, meaningful involvement, and standardized testing. If you take care of the SAT / ACT this year, you can focus on your applications and essays next summer.

Do colleges prefer SAT or ACT?

This is a common misconception. Colleges don't have a preference between the SAT or ACT so it's important to know how to choose the test that's right for you. Both tests are widely accepted across U.S. colleges—including those that are test optional.

Should I submit my 23 ACT score?

Colleges consider a range of ACT scores when making admissions decisions, giving students some flexibility. Commonly, students with scores in the range of 20-23 are still considered competitive at many mid-tier colleges.