Do SAT scores automatically go to high schools?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi all,
I've tried searching existing threads on this, but couldn't find anything because of the common words.
Does the College Board not automatically send scores to students' high schools? I assumed that the student filled in his/her high school when taking the tests, and a score report was automatically sent to the student's high school.
Now I'm hearing otherwise, and can't find anything on the College Board website that spells this out, and I can't get a real person to answer the phone at the College Board.
(Rant: Given the money I've spent with these folks, I'd suggest they have enough money to hire people to answer the phone....)
Any help is appreciated.</p>

<p>(From a new senior's purplexed mom).</p>

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<p>The test app asks for high school info. If the student puts in high school info on the app, it is automatically sent to high school. If the student leaves high school info off of app, it is not.</p>

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<p>Here are some numbers I've collected for College Board over the last few years. Maybe you'll get an answer from one of these:</p>

<p>(212) 713-7789, 609-771-7600, (866) 756-7346</p>

<p>Also, you can try hitting "0" during the menu---for most companies, this will take you right to an operator or customer service rep.</p>

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<p>Got through after holding 15 minutes or so. I confirmed identity, person on phone confirmed scores were sent after tests were taken.
They offered to send again, and I agreed and asked for written confirmation, which they did through email.
It could take five weeks for delivery, though, to high school. No extra cost.</p>

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<p>Why is whether or not the high school receives the scores a concern?</p>

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<p>If a student attends a large -- and thus by necessity, bureaucratic -- high school, and wants to be considered by the high-school scholarship committee for some scholarships with fall deadlines, then it seems necessary to make sure all i's are dotted and t's are crossed in the "permanent record."</p>

<p>According to one school counselor (with words filtered through a student's brain), a printout from collegeboard showing test scores is not enough. An official record from the college board sent directly to the high school is required for this particular school.</p>

<p>I'm guessing that means at a big public school, someone has to make sure 300-500 separate envelopes from the college board get in the right "permanent record" files for popular SAT test dates in spring and fall. It would be easy for a student's records to fall through the cracks.</p>

<p>I'm not sure that's the case everywhere, but when overachieving students (and parents) are tightly wound up during this season, it seems worth checking on to make sure nothing gets in the way.</p>

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<p>just remember that if you take the ACT, you have to pay the $8.50 fee (if its not included) to send a score report to your high school. for SAT your high school is included automatically as a recepient, but for ACT you must request them to send your school a score report.</p>

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<p>Token,</p>

<p>I think it might matter because most applications include a secondary school report in which the guidance office is asked to identify test scores. If the student only wishes to send one ACT score, that student may do so, but the other test scores (and/or SAT scores) would be reported through the guidance office. </p>

<p>Now, whether it matters that schools might receive information relating to test scores and not the official scores themselves, I'm not sure.</p>

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<p>what the school doesn't trust the communication between themselves and the college board</p>

<p>that is tooo funny</p>