Do colleges that allow Jan SAT scores mind if you send no scores until then or...?

<p>If this sounds like a dumb question I'm sorry & redundant. I just want to make sure. If colleges that allow January SAT scores (like Northwestern), do you have to send in SAT scores by their application deadline which is way before the test date? As in... do you HAVE to send some SAT score to the college then update them later? </p>

<p>My reason is because when you register for the SAT, you get four free score reports to colleges. HOWEVER, my question is that if you're taking the SAT in January and know that you will send ALL your scores anyway & they'll be for free, can you just all scores by then? </p>

<p>Or is there anyway of sending all your current scores for free, then January scores are released when they come available afterward? I'm just pushing it aren't I? =|
Or if not, is there a way of getting the "flexible score report credits" they talk about on their website? I'm not sure if my dad will pay for them....</p>