<p>She hasn't taken it since the 7th grade, so can we just have the score sent to us, then decide later? I guess if she does badly she can take the ACT, right?</p>
<p>Yes, you can send in the scores after you see them. But be careful if she's a senior. Make sure you have enough time to receive the scores and for collegeboard to send them out. Normally, it takes three to five weeks for colleges to get them after you've requested. Rushed deliveries take three to five days.</p>
<p>College Board sends scores only if you order them sent. That can be done in two ways. On the application to take the test, you are given the choice to send scores to colleges you designate in the app (that is a "free" send in that you pay nothing extra). If you do not designate any colleges, scores are not sent. You can then order them to be sent any time after the scores come out (there is a charge for that sending). </p>
<p>Note, the above does not necessarily mean you can hide the score. Once you order CB to send scores it sends all scores it has for you. Also, even if you order no scores sent by CB and send only the ACT, any SAT score you have can show up on your offical high school transcript and you need to check with your high school to determine what it does in that regard.</p>
<p>Why not start with the ACT and if she does badly, then take the SAT? Remember, if any of the schools she's applying to require SAT II's and ACT they will also see her "bad" SAT score. If she starts with ACT, she may eliminate this risk.</p>
<p>It could also make sense for your daughter to take the PSAT before taking the SAT. The PSAT is a fairly good rough predictor of SAT scores, and PSAT scores are not reported to colleges. If your daughter is already a junior or senior, it's too late for this, but if she is a sophomore, it might be prudent for her to take the PSAT next fall and wait for her scores to arrive before registering (or not registering) for the SAT.</p>