<p>...and CB won't let me send my Dec. Lit Subject test. That was my second subject test. </p>
<p>If I wait until 12/21 (when the scores come out), and I pay for rush shipping, do you think Penn will get my scores by 1/1? </p>
<p>How rigid are they with this date?</p>
<p>I don't want to automatically be rejected because of this. Penn is a late add to my list, and I don't mind paying a rush fee to get the scores to them in time. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Why don’t you just send them electronically? It’s much more convenient for both parties!</p>
<p>…isn’t that my only option?</p>
<p>Or is rush shipping through the (snail) mail?</p>
<p>But CB says they sometimes don’t process orders until 5 weeks, so not rushing isn’t really an option</p>
<p>This is C&P-ed from UPenn’s Instructions on applying PDF:</p>
<p>"The SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and the ACT</p>
<p>First-year applicants must take the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT Subject Tests in different subjects. The ACT Plus Writing section may be used in lieu of the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT Subject Tests. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that official score reports are released and submitted to the University of Pennsylvania for all tests taken.</p>
<p>Early Decision candidates should take these examinations either during the junior year or in the summer before the senior year, but certainly no later than November of the senior year. Early Decision candidates who opt for November examinations must rush their test scores to the Office of Admissions.</p>
<p>Regular Decision candidates should complete all testing by December of their senior year. First-time testing delayed until January will place the applicant at a disadvantage in our evaluation process. Tests retaken in January will be accepted. Candidates to the School of Engineering and Applied Science or the Wharton School are strongly encouraged to take a mathematics Subject Test. Students interested in science-related fields, and especially applicants to the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Nursing, are strongly encouraged to take a science subject test. Registration materials for the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and the ACT may be obtained from your guidance office."</p>
<p>It says that ED applicants can rush Nov SATs, so maybe RD applicants can rush Dec SATs? It might be best to call or email them.</p>
<p>-edit-</p>
<p>Here’s the link to the PDF file: <a href=“http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/forms/PennAppSuppInstructions_2011.pdf[/url]”>http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/forms/PennAppSuppInstructions_2011.pdf</a></p>
<p>Just don’t worry, they’ll get them. Send them the moment you get them, and they have 12 days to process. You’re fine.</p>
<p>Ok, I’m going to call Penn on Monday and then rush them ASAP.</p>
<p>I might not have to rush the scores, but I would like the peace of mind. </p>
<p>Thanks guys.</p>
<p>wait guys, so if im retaking my SATS in January, do i have to worry about anything?</p>
<p>^ Not if you’ve already sent some other scores. If this is the first time you are taking the SATs and sending them in, then yes. They need some scores of some kind by 1/1/11. You can send others to supplement your application later.</p>
<p>“It says that ED applicants can rush Nov SATs, so maybe RD applicants can rush Dec SATs?”</p>
<p>big7bang…One major difference between ED & RD though.Nov scores came out nearly a month AFTER the ED deadline,whereas Dec scores come out much BEFORE the RD deadline.So ‘rush’ may not be needed for RD.Also the fact that the ED application decisions are out within 2-3 weeks after the Nov scores come out,so ‘rush’ is a requirement.But for RD the colleges have enough time,so a few days after Jan 1 deadline may not be that critical(unless they specifically say so).I see that most colleges are not giving deadlines for receipt of scores,instead they are only stating which Test dates are the last that they are accepting.
Does my logic make sense,or is it flawed?</p>
<p>Do not rush your scores that is a waste of money. If they send your scores before 1/1 and they get there afterwards I guarantee that’s not a problem considering sometimes people send their scores and the school never receives them then they’ll just e-mail you saying they need them. Its NBD. Don’t rush. It’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Colleges don’t really care when your official score reports arrive, as long as the testing dates are within their restrictions</p>
<p>Are there any negatives to Rush reporting,other than the extra bucks?I’m told some colleges “do not accept Rush reporting”,what exactly does that mean? Does that imply that the Rush report that they get is an unacceptable document and another regular report will have to be sent?Or,do they only mean that they will not accept the timeline and that it will be considered a late submission?I simply do not get why it wouldn’t be considered a valid document if the timing isn’t an issue.
Also,does anyone know if the collegeboard follows up the Rush report with a regular normal copy?If they do,I wouldn’t have to try finding out which colleges do not accept Rush reports?I asked this simple question of a SAT rep on the phone last night & didn’t get a clear answer,she kept saying it’s for me to find out.My repeated arguments as to why the colleges would be knowing what CB does,fell on deaf ears.
Any feedback appreciated.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about it I was freaking out and rushed mine and then it didn’t even go through due to low balance on card and other stuff. In the end my scores were pretty late but as long as you get them in within a reasonable time.</p>
<p>^thanks FP.But my real concern isn’t about the timing as long as they get it(a few days or even weeks late won’t make a difference,I really believe that).My worry is about the Rush report’s ‘format or something being unacceptable’ to some colleges,and then they come out after a month or two saying they DID NOT GET IT.I would hate having to deal with that kind of thing later.I now wish I’d just sent it Regular and not rushed.If I could know for sure that CB sends a ‘regular report’(whatever that is) to followup a ‘rushed report’ to the colleges,I would stop having these nagging doubts.</p>