<p>So other than the scores that I report on the application, how do colleges receive an "official" report from CB? Does CB automatically know where to send my scores to, or do I have to call Collegeboard and pay them to send my scores to certain schools? If it's the latter, when do I need to call them? Was I supposed to select colleges when I registered for the SATs, b/c I left all those slots blank thinking I could send them later...</p>
<p>you get to send four free score reports each time you take an SAT I/II test. after that you pay about ten bucks a college. you have to send the scores to each college depending on the different application deadline they give you. if youre doing ed/ea its usually by oct/nov. if youre doing rd it could be as late as dec/jan depending on the amount of applications the college typically receives.</p>
<p>what if I left those four free spots blank ? can i go back and send them?</p>
<p>According to the CB Website:</p>
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<p>A similar question: if I have College Board send my SAT results to a school way before I applied [in my case, from the January SAT of my Junior Year], what exactly does that school do with them? Do I just trust that they ‘have them’?</p>
<p>Wait, so if I didn’t put down any colleges under Recipient when I registered, the SATs that I’ve taken so far are nullified?? I’m so confused… I thought I didn’t have to send them to any colleges until I wanted to…</p>
<p>powerbomb: let me try to explain how sending SAT scores work</p>
<p>Everytime you take a collegeboard SAT or SAT II you are given the option of sending 4 free score reports to the colleges that you request. Based on previous information you stated that you had not requested 4 colleges. This means that only you, your HS, and Collegeboard has your SAT scores. At any time you can request Collegeboard to send an official score report to the colleges of your choice for $9.95 per college. This is done by using the online Collegeboard MySAT (same place where you were able to view online scores, there should be an option to send official score reports). </p>
<p>Yours scores are not nulled or void and you are right you don’t have to send scores till you want to. However, colleges would like them by the the deadline for your college application.</p>
<p>@zoaxanthelle: When a college receives a piece of information such as SAT or ACT score they create a file for you. When you apply they add your application to the file and that continues for each part. If you decide not to apply to the college, the file is considered incomplete and the college may send you and email stating that some application materials are missing or simply not consider your application. In essence you trust that they will keep your scores and colleges will keep your scores. Don’t worry about it, if you want you can call them and make sure they have received the scores once you take the SAT.</p>
<p>Thanks, vasudevank! Had always wondered how they treated those things…</p>
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<p>It doesn’t matter whether I send my app. first or the score report first, though, right?</p>
<p>It does not matter at all. The moment they get one they create a file. Colleges just want everything before the app due date.</p>
<p>Also, your transcript should have your SAT scores on it, and that was good enough for most of the schools I applied to. Before you spend $10 for every school, it might be a good idea to call and ask if they absolutely have to have the college board report.</p>
<p>I have actually not heard that. I have heard that most colleges want official score reports, which is only provided by Collegeboard. Probably best to check with the college first.</p>
<p>^ All the colleges my D is applying to want official score reports sent directly from the College Board. Since she’s planning to apply to 10 schools, this will cost us slightly under $100. The College Board does give fee waivers to some students who can show they can’t afford the fee.</p>