Choosing the 4 colleges to send scores to?

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<p>So when I signed up for the ACT there was an option about sending the scores to 4 colleges. But this is the first time I'm taking the act and I'm only going to have about a month to study (i have been studying for the sat for a few months now so i don't know if that will help at all, i know they're different). </p>

<p>I just decided not to send the scores right away to the colleges. First off, I'm not really sure where I want to go and I'm afraid that I might do really bad and I don't want colleges getting those bad scores. Am I at a disadvantage by doing this? I was told that it as good to send them because it shows interest in a college, but if I do really bad...</p>

<p>What do you think? Do you think I should just take practice tests and see where I stand? Then if I think I can do pretty decent then should I choose schools to send my scores to?</p>

<p>Thanks for the help :)</p>

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<p>Yea… Take a practoce test ans see how you score… If you are just planing to attend a state school, you should go ahead and send your scores. Unless it is a top school you can pick which ACT score(s) to send.</p>

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<p>I would never send my scores automatically to colleges. That extra cost of $14 is worth it in the long run.</p>

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<p>It depends what schools you’re aiming for, if you know you’ll do decently and you’re applying to lower tier state schools, its a good idea. You save money and they’re aware of your presence and will start sending you stuff in the mail about them, etc.</p>

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<p>Some colleges don’t require that you have test scores sent to them if the scores are listed on your high school’s official transcript. It is a way to save some money.</p>