I want to remove SAT scores from my official transcript

Applying to College
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>So standardized tests aren't my forte. It took me 3 tries to get the score I wanted. I also failed miserably on three of my SAT II's. EVERY score from EVERY standardized test I took appears on the official transcript that I need to send to colleges. Pretty much all my scores are bad, with the exception of AP Test scores. Even though colleges won't use the scores during the admission process, they can still LOOK at them.</p>

<p>Some schools don't even include those scores; mine unfortunately does. I don't know why it does, considering counselors are adamant about students sending their scores from College Board itself, as all other scores are deemed as unofficial.</p>

<p>I go to a pretty decent school in California, except administration is very unwilling to help out students. I also have an extremely obdurate counselor who is arguably the most uncompromising person in the world.</p>

<p>Of course, if they refuse to eradicate the scores from the transcript, I could always argue that those scores technically belong to me, my parents, and College Board since the school had no part in administering or scoring the tests and thus my privacy should be protected. Because those scores are unofficial anyways, their presence will only hurt me and my chances of admission.</p>

<p>However, if there is something legal that would support me, that would be much more helpful than an argument. One of my former teachers has a J.D. and practiced law, I'm planning to refer to her if I face some resistance. Does anyone have any legal advice?</p>

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<p>If they refuse just leave it at that. It’s not that big of a deal.</p>

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<p>There has been some discussion of this issue in the Parents Forum in the past, so you might want to scroll down through that forum and see if you can find the threads. One suggested action that is too late for you now, is to request that exam scores only be sent to you, and not to any particular high school.</p>

<p>While I can understand the convenience factor for the high school when one document serves both as your permanent academic record there (with all test scores recorded) and as your academic transcript (to be sent to colleges/employers/etc.) it may not be in the school’s best interest to do this. The decision to modify this policy may need to come from the school board, rather than the principal. That is where I would direct any questions.</p>

<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>