Clarification on SAT Score Choice Policy

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<p>Hi guys, </p>

<p>This thought just came up to me which probably isn't good to recognize just now. I took the SAT once early junior year as just a test round and didn't do so hot. I then elected to study and take the ACT. My ACT composite was where I wanted it to be, and I sent all my test dates for the ACT. I also took the SAT IIs. 2 out of my 3 SAT II scores were sent and they were ONLY from the SAT IIs. Was it acceptable for me to not submit my third SAT II and only SAT I score? I was confused on their score choice policy and only understood that if you elected to submit an SAT I score, you would need to submit all of them. It was unclear what to do if I was only submitting SAT IIs. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>You are supposed to send all SAT1 scores- it doesn’t matter if you took it as a “test round” or not.</p>

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<p>[Testing</a> : Stanford University](<a href=“Page Not Found : Stanford University”>Standardized Testing : Stanford University)</p>

<p>"Applicants must self-report and submit all SAT scores and all ACT scores. "</p>

<p>If you get accepted and Stanford finds out about, they have the right to deny you admission.</p>

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<p>Stanford is an all score school. Now what is does with all your scores is open to debate.</p>

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<p>I only sent SAT II scores though. And I saw that score choice with SAT II scores was permitted. The part where it seems unclear to me is whether reporting SAT II scores results in me needing to report SAT I scores as well if I already reported all of my ACT scores. Maybe I shouldn’t have sent the scores as hastily as I did, but I read that testing page 5 times over and then I sent everything in. Would contacting the admissions office on this situation make any difference or am I stuck with the situation?</p>

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<p>Hard to say. I’d vote to call them and for you to confirm it with them.</p>

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<p>It does not matter if you submit SAT2 or not. If you did take SAT1, you need to submit the score. Score choice is only allowed for SAT2 at Stanford.</p>

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<p>Stanford is quite clear- if you took the SAT1, you must send the scores (all of them). </p>

<p>Again, for future applicants-- It is required to send all SAT1 scores.</p>

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<p>As said above Stanford’s policy is that you can choose which SAT2s to send in, but all SAT!s and the highest ACT are required. They are only supposed to consider your highest score anyways so I wouldn’t worry about it too much.</p>

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<p>There is no way Stanford will ever be able to find out if you took the SAT or not. </p>

<p>It is clear that they would like each student to send in all scores. </p>

<p>Their system is based on an Honor Code.</p>

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<p>Shoot! What if I submitted all my scores but I didn’t self-report them?</p>

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<p>ArenasField, I did the exact same! I hope it’s okay.</p>

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<p>you don’t need to self report.</p>

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<p>Hello! I took SAT reasoning twice and on the second sitting i got 200+ points more than in the first. So i am thinking about whether to send both scores or just the highest one? I was wondering about whether it would be beneficial if they see my progress?</p>

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<p>^^zadr123 - Did you read Stanford’s policy?? As stated numerous times, you MUST send ALL SAT I scores. Stanford does not allow score choice for the SAT I or ACT, (only for SAT II’s since they are not required).</p>

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<p>Don’t try to cheat the system. </p>

<p>Once you are in college, you will see that most profs grade on a curve.</p>

<p>If you can’t get in with your current numbers, then Stanford is doing you a favor by rejecting you. </p>

<p>Do you really want to go from being high school class valedictorian to Bs Cs or Ds in college because you are in a class of students who prepare more, study more, or test better than you? </p>

<p>Just send in ALL of your scores. If Stanford doesn’t think you will be able to handle the rigor, they will reject you. At least you will only be out the application fee. Better that, than low self esteem and loss of confidence in yourself.</p>