I’ve been told yes, I’ve been told no. I am currenlty applying to four year schools and want to get back on track. But do I need to send them my very old SAT scores I took in high school? Also, can I retake the SAT as a college student, and if so, is it worth the time and effort to retake them? HELP!!! I CAN’T FIND ANSWER ANYWHERE.
It’s up to the college you are applying to. But heads up that scores that old will require de-archiving by the College Board.
You mention applying to four year schools and possibly retaking SAT as a college student. Do you mean you are currently a college student (such as at a community college) and thus will be applying as a transfer?
What is required of new freshman applicants and transfer applicants for older studetns who have been out of high school a long time depends on college, and even the riule for any particular college may differ depoending on whether you are a freshman or transfer applicant. Thus, you need to check rules of each college to which you might apply but likely it will be one of the following: (a) you will need a test score and can take it now; (b) you will not need any test score even if it is usually required for those right out of high school. You might find some colleges that will want or will accept that old score but likely not, including because most colleges do not use test scores that are more than 5 years old to determine admission because College Board itself says a test older than 5 years should no longer be used as a predictor of likely college success.
@drusba thanks for the information! I actually am currently enrolled at a community college and applying for admission for Fall 2016. You were correct. I called the colleges. 2 out of the 3 I’m applying to DON’T require my old scores. The only college that does want my very old scores is Dartmouth. UVA and William & Mary said it won’t be necessary. I’m wondering if it’s possible to retake the SAT’s at my age now (I’m 25) or if I should even bother.