If I’m an international student do I need to send an official test score reports or is self reporting on the app sufficient? Just found the wording on their website bit vague. Thanks!
No. Unless you are admitted and choose to enroll.
It seems straightforward to me.
https://college.harvard.edu/can-i-self-report-my-test-scores
Be aware that while many schools now allow self reporting instead of sending score reports with the applications, some exclude intl applicants or applicants (regardless of citizenship) who attend HS outside the US (c.f. Yale), so be sure to double check each school’s requirements.
@skieurope Thanks! So just to confirm–for Harvard specifically, I don’t need to send official scores, even if I’m an international student AND attended a non-US high school?
“So just to confirm–for Harvard specifically, I don’t need to send official scores”
that is not what those Harvard pages say
" applicants may provide self-reported SAT and ACT test scores (including Subject Tests, Advanced Placement, etc.). "
self reported , NOT official test scores, which this page says MUST be submitted.
https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/application-requirements/application-tips#testing
“All applicants must submit the ACT or SAT (with or without writing)”
I.e. the official tests scores. Applicants have the option of submitting additional SELF REPORTED test scores, AP scores, IB etc, etc
scroll down to the " tests taken" drop down menu at the bottom of the page . It says,
“In addition to send official score reports as required by colleges, do you wish to self report,” etc etc…
That’s not what that means. It means that they need to be included on the application, but they can be self reported. Perhaps the second paragraph is poorly written poorly written, but this is what the headline is:
And for the OP, yes, it applies to internationals as well. But you can always contact admissions to verify that I am correct:
https://college.harvard.edu/contact-us
Again, other colleges have different policies, so check.