I self-reported my SAT score on Yale’s application where they ask for any scores besides the ones you reported on the Common App. After looking at my application again today (I know it’s bad, but I still did it :/), I realized that I was missing my essay score. I had just reported my composite but I somehow missed putting down my essay score.
In the extremely small chance I get accepted, I don’t want them to rescind me because of this. However, since they are probably done with decisions anyways, should I still contact them before decisions are out? I know that we are also required to send official score reports if we choose to enroll.
I read the Yale Admissions page again. It says,
“Essay and Writing Sections: The ACT Essay and SAT Writing sections are optional. Applicants who opt to complete the Essay or Writing section should self-report their Essay or Writing subscore on the application (see below). Official score reports from the ACT or SAT will include the Essay or Writing subscore when applicable.”
It seems like if you are admitted and you decide to attend Yale, the essay score will be included. [Please double-check on this.]
If that is true, and while SAT writing is optional, it would be better to send a short note saying, apologizing, that you just realized you forgot to include the essay score, and see what they say. (They may ask for it; they may not. But this note will cover you in case you are admitted.)
My view is, unless your essay score is horrible, since their decision is already made,
it may not affect the outcome. It gives you the peace of mind and makes you an honest applicant.
If you tell them after you are admitted: It may still not matter, but would give a bad impression.
If I were an AO, I would appreciate honesty, but not the opposite.
Ultimately, this is your call.
I just checked since I forgot, but my essay score is not great haha: 14 (6/4/6)
I’m not sure how much of a difference it would make, but you are definitely right: I’d rather be honest than try to look like I was purposely trying to hide something. I don’t know how I would tell them, so I’ll probably just call and ask.
When you make the call, drop down the time and the name of the person you talk to. And what the person says. For your own record. Depending on how the conversation goes, you can also ask the person to make a note that you two had this conversation, e.g., if the person says it’s okay you didn’t not self-report it.
Sounds good, thanks! I know that it’s a busy time for the admissions office, so I don’t want to be too annoying–especially since I updated my application with some achievements a few weeks after I submitted my application Jan. 2nd. What would you suggest is the best way to word things?