Do I have to send Dec ACT score?

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<p>December ACT scores just came out, and I unfortunately scored lower than my previous September ACT score. </p>

<p>Dec ACT Composite: 27
Sept ACT Composite: 29</p>

<p>It was expected; my experience with this ACT was just so much different from the one back in September, but I was still really hoping for that 29.5+. Really disappointed in myself, but there's not much I can do at this point so I'm trying not to beat myself up over it. </p>

<p>I didn't improve on any one individual section either. Luckily, I didn't use the free score reports to blindly send it to any colleges, however, I did indicate on UC and CSU apps that I would be taking it, so they're probably expecting that score. I was able to access my UC application and change the answer to the question "If you plan to take or retake this test, what is the test date?" to just blank/NA, rather than the previously stated Dec 2013. Can't do the same for CSU apps, though. </p>

<p>Do I absolutely HAVE to send this score? Will it look bad if I don't? Is simply changing the answer to that question on the UC application sufficient enough or would I still have to send it? I have already been accepted to San Diego State and they're not requiring the Dec ACT score. But for the other CSU I applied to, Cal Poly SLO, would I have to send it?</p>

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<p>No you don’t have to send the score AT ALL.</p>

<p>Maybe for Yale/Cornell because they REQUIRE that you send all test scores, but not for the schools you mentioned.</p>

<p>I know that the UC’s require you to send all scores, but you said you were able to change it so you (in theory) didn’t take it right?</p>

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<p>@epicdude17 Yes, I was able to change my answer to that question. When I view my actual application, it no longer says I have an ACT date planned. So I think I solved that problem for the UC’s. My only concern is for Cal Poly SLO now, but you said that they don’t require me to send it, so hopefully that’s the case! I just don’t want to be penalized in any way, plus, Cal Poly SLO is a school I’m really hoping to get admitted to!</p>