How did you approach getting scores off transcripts?

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<p>Maybe I missed something? I thought (though it was a year ago and the brain is deteriorating at a daily rate) we did not include the high school code when we registered for the ACT and SATs until after we determined which score S1 wanted on the transcript. Then we had the score (ACT) sent to the high school, which included the score--and we only paid one fee. I assume that if multiple SATs are taken, then College Board will report all scores to the high school, as they would to the college? Maybe it was different for us, because we requested the ACT be sent only? I do know we told the high school only to report the ACT score on the transcript, and they did, but kids do go to a very small HS with very direct communication...</p>

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<p>We had this issue with my daughter. She tanked on the SAT but did very well on the ACT. Not knowing any better, we had all scores automatically sent to the high school. They all showed up on the transcript. I raised holy hell and explained that there was no reason for any scores to be there, and that the school should be working with us for her admission, not against. Ultimately they were removed after much aggravation, but I learned with D2 that I will absolutely not have the scores automatically sent to the school. We decide what colleges will see in terms of her scores.</p>

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<p>At our high school, at the beginning of senior year before they send any transcripts to colleges, you tell your GC which scores you want to show up on the transcript you send to colleges. Looking at the scores that were in at that time, my daughter liked all three of her SAT II scores and her ACT scores but was not crazy about her SAT I score, so she asked for it not to be on there. And it wasn't. This wasn't asking a special favor; it is a routine part of the college application process at our HS.</p>

<p>Also, if you have an AP score of 3 you don't want colleges to see, you can ask that they take that off.</p>

<p>(PSAT score is never on the transcript.)</p>

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<p>Good luck with that. I don't know how to get it off.</p>