<p>I'm registering for the June SAT (late, I know), and I'm not really sure of four colleges I'd like to use for my 4 free score reports. Can I send one to the National Merit Corporation instead? I got the letter saying I'm one of the 50,000 high scorers, and unless the cutoff for my state jumps fifteen points in one year, I'll be a semifinalist, and will need to send NM my SAT scores when I apply to be a finalist. Can I send them now, even though I'm not officially a semifinalist yet? Will NM keep them on file, or disregard them until after semifinalists are named? It's no big deal, it would just be nice if I could save $9.50 down the road.</p>
<p>Bump ... has anyone had this dilemma in the past?</p>
<p>you can send your scores to 4 schools that you're going to apply to since you've got to send it to them anyways. that way you won't be wasting any free score reports. it's what i did.</p>
<p>^ That's my dilemma--that I don't really want to send my scores to colleges. I plan to use my ACT score to apply to college, and I don't really want colleges to see my SAT scores (unless I end up doing amazingly well). I'm just taking it b/c National Merit, along with some other scholarships and opportunities, only accept the SAT.</p>
<p>how bout some safeties then? then you can send your SAT to some safeties and ACT to your matches and reaches...</p>
<p>Call National Merit to find out. 847-866-5100</p>
<p>^ Good idea. Thanks.</p>
<p>what did you score on PSAT? i score a 192 (TERRRRIBLE). If you qualify for NMS, you must be pretty smart. My friend at school made a 238 and a 2400 on SAT</p>
<p>Hey, if anybody was wondering the answer to this, I called Natl. Merit today and they said it's fine to send scores early, but just that after SF announcements come out in the fall, I should call again to make sure NM still has them on file. </p>
<p>p.s. user3725, my PSAT was fine (222), I just like my 34 ACT better. :)</p>