<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I'm really stupid and just forgot to register for the November SAT. Since I'm international I can't register anymore but going as a standby seems to be quite risky, since I'm not garantueed a place. Is there any way I could still register? Maybe through phone? I mean I'd even pay a 100 dollar fine if I have to, I dont care.</p>
<p>Can't you take the SAT at a later date? There are mutiple dates for it.</p>
<p>I'm in the exact same boat as you, pearfire. Unfortunately, I think doing a "walk in" is the only way. The best way to ensure that you'll get a spot is to get there as early as possible. Also maybe try contacting the relevant schools - yes, I know the website tells you not to, but both the CollegeBoard help guy I called and my school guidance counselor advised me to do so. The point is not to bug them into "ensuring" you a spot, but getting all the pertinent details such as the exact - and I mean the exact - time that the doors open so you can be first in line. </p>
<p>I'm not too sure how these spots come about. The website and the guy I called seemed to say that spots are only there from registered takers not showing up. My counselor and the SAT booklet say it's standard practice for ETS to send a few extra copies in case of standbys. </p>
<p>scorpio, we can't take the SAT at a later date because applications have to be in by January. I assume that pearfire, like me, is also in grade 12. I personally am already registered for a retake of the Reasoning in December, so I can't take my Subject test, the one I should have remembered to register by Sept 29, on that month. And these are the only two months we have. </p>
<p>It's possible, I know, to take more tests after applications have first been sent in and give them the scores, but I heard that some schools don't accept these. Any clarification on this would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Oh this is pretty much what I was afraid of. Well btw, I'm taking the SAT II, so November is the only time they offer "with listening", so... I guess I'll just call the schools and ask about their policies on walk ons. The thing is that I remeber the last time I took the SAT II that we were only 4 ppl, but they had about 20 tests, lol... hope this hasnt changed yet</p>
<p>This from the College Board website:</p>
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Standby Testing
If you miss the late registration deadline, there's still a chance you can sometimes take the SAT as a standby. Test centers accept standbys on a first-come, first-serve basis only if they have enough space, testing materials, and staff—so there is no guarantee that you'll be admitted to the test.</p>
<p>Instructions
To be considered for standby testing, please be present at the test center on test day before 7:45 a.m. You will also be charged a standby fee in addition to the regular fee for the test or tests you wish to take. </p>
<p>Bring a completed Registration Form, sealed in its envelope, along with payment by check, money order, or credit card. Checks and money orders should be made payable to "The College Board." </p>
<p>Please don't call test supervisors for information about standby testing, since they do not know until test day if there will be room to admit you as a standby tester.</p>
<p>Exceptions
Students taking Language Tests with Listening cannot test as standbys. Students testing in Kenya, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, or Cameroon cannot test as standbys.
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<p>Since you cannot test standby "with listening", it looks like you're out of luck.</p>
<p>Holy crap... I'm screwed, I'll have to take the one withought listening now, no... I'm ruined</p>
<p>bump... bump...</p>
<p>lol..... you're ruined......so why are you bumping the thread?</p>
<p>Just out of despair... was hoping that maybe someone would come up with an ingenious idea so I can still take it with listening.</p>
<p>just say you registered and protest if your name is not on the list. it's the only way may the force be with you.</p>
<p>just do standby and see if you can take it. if not then just wait for the next date.</p>
<p>dude etti if you say you registered they can easily confirm that by checking with your id.
you need some proof of registration.</p>
<p>k then the only chance is to standby.</p>
<p>Understand that the "with listening" tests require tapes and possibly the listening and/or recording equipment to be sent to the testing site. If you didn't register for it, they won't have teh equipment or the tapes available for you.</p>
<p>Besides, they specifically state that you cannot do standby. Either take another test, or register late for another date.</p>
<p>same problem here, forgot to register for nov sat2, screwed, but i think dec 2 is okay for almost all schools, i suppose a slightly late sent scores is okay, since most deadlines are jan 1 or jan 15, dec 2 scores should be available by then! and even for schools that has a deadline of dec 15, just a slight explanation of the late scores is okay, they have thousands of applications to read thru, i suppose they will just add in your scores to your application profile later.</p>
<p>Yea but I'm applying EA as well, and I need those scores. But I'll just take the one without listening then. Hopefully they'll have some seats for standbys</p>