<p>September scores seem to arrive a little faster, I guess because the volume is so low. 90% will be in the mail within two weeks (three weeks if you take writing). 99%+ will be in the mail within four weeks.</p>
<p>Then, once it gets to you (remeber to allow a few days in the mail) and you request the report for the college, how long it takes to get there depends on the college. You could call the admissions office and ask when and how they get ACT scores. With some schools you'd be cutting it really close doing it this way if you have a Nov. 1 deadline to meet. If I were you, I would either request the reports when I registered, or pay to see my scores early online, or get the expedited service (AFTER checking with the school to see if they accept it and will get it in time).</p>