ACT Sharing Registration Information

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<p>I signed-up for the April ACT several weeks ago. I opted not to report my scores to any colleges at this point because it is my first time taking it and felt like it would put less pressure on me. I will spend the extra money later to send my scores if I feel like they are acceptable. </p>

<p>OK -- my question is that within 24 hours of registering, I got several e-mails from a couple of colleges wishing me luck on the upcoming ACT and giving me their college codes so that I could have my scores sent to them. I was shocked. How did they know? Does the ACT sell information about who is taking the test even though they are not reporting scores to these schools? </p>

<p>I don't think I authorized them to sell or share my information. Did I do this unknowingly just by registering? </p>

<p>Any information would be helpful, I obviously don't know how all of this works.</p>

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<p>Yes, by registering your info with CB or with ACT, they have the opportunity to send your information to colleges so they can market to you.</p>

<p>If you haven’t already, you’ll start getting a ton of junkmail from colleges as well. =)</p>

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<p>I think there may be a little tiny box you can click to opt out, but you probably really have to look for it!</p>

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<p>So, colleges will know how many times I took the ACT even if I don’t report my scores? </p>

<p>They really should be required to disclose this information in a more straightforward manner – I am sure they do what they are legally required to do, but I am fairly perceptive and still missed that.</p>

<p>I think I will go back to my ACT profile and see if I missed this somewhere and if I can change it.</p>