<p>When my niece took the test in December 2007, the e-mailed results from the web package arrived about a week early....just over two weeks after the actual test, so maybe you won't have to wait so long.</p>
<p>Scores received today!</p>
<p>"...the percentile score compares your performance on the test to that of the performances of other students of the same grade and gender who have taken the SSAT within the past three years."</p>
<p>Not sure how to interpret the scores as my D took the upper level test as a 7th grader (or maybe that is called an "almost rising" 8th grader). She will take the test again probably in November, and is wondering, realistically, how much she can improve her score between now and then?</p>
<p>If she had taken the lower level test I am sure she would be a happier kid right now :(</p>
<p>The best thing I did was have my S take the upper test as a 7th grader and do relatively poorly. It was the wake up call he needed to really study in earnest. So much happens to a kid between June and the 8th grade fall that generally their scores improve significantly; in our case it was about 30 points. I know at least 5 other kids that have had that kind of an increase after taking a 7th grade 'throwaway' test. Your D will be happier in the fall taking it again and knowing exactly what to expect :)/</p>
<p>I ordered the web package, but still haven't received my D's scores. Bummer!</p>
<p>bumping this up </p>
<p>also, Hard Knocks - you should have them soon</p>
<p>Ha, all good things (or test scores) come to those who wait...</p>
<p>Goodness, I'm too old for this nail-biting anticipation!</p>
<p>We received the email with the results today. D scored 92% overall, which I guess is good considering she took it as an 8th grader and she had just one week to orient herself to the test. Still, my DH just wanted to know how she come she screwed up the reading (80%). Puhleeze!</p>
<p>Sadie,
Note the "fine print" of the SSATs.</p>
<p>While they will only "report your score" of whatever test you have taken, they will list all the tests you have done. So if you do poorly on one looking it only as a "practice exam", the school may ask you the results and why you did not submit them. They did for my D.</p>
<p>"Note the "fine print" of the SSATs.</p>
<p>While they will only "report your score" of whatever test you have taken, they will list all the tests you have done. So if you do poorly on one looking it only as a "practice exam", the school may ask you the results and why you did not submit them. They did for my D."</p>
<p>Now I'm confused...
I understand from a phone call to SSAT folks that the June test is the last of the year and that the reports sent to schools will only cover the current year. I can not find any fine print, neither do I know that the person at SSAT had the correct information. ???</p>
<p>Here's a link to a thread that discusses this very subject. <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/398959-ssat-score-reporting-schools.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/398959-ssat-score-reporting-schools.html</a>
According to LaxDad2010, the school will only receive one score, but if you have taken the test more than once, you will be identified as a multiple test taker.
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I had the same question and called the SSAT organization directly. A representative told me that while the school will only receive the test scores from the test date you request submitted, you will be identified as a multiple test taker. The SSAT organization phone# is: 609-683-4440 (EST).
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<p>Many kids take the SSAT more than once. If you are going to be identified as a multiple test taker (but not list the number of times you've taken the test), you might as well retake it, if you think you will do better. </p>
<p>On a side note, that is one of the advantages of the ACT over the SAT. Colleges only see the ACT scores you want them to see, as opposed to the SAT, which shows all your scores.</p>
<p>On another side note, a number of schools "super score", that is to say take your student's best verbal score, best reading score and best math score (even if they happened on different dates) and come up with a composite based on info they receive from the SSAT folks. </p>
<p>So, depending on your student's performance, it may be in his or her best interest to send their scores from multiple dates.</p>
<p>The test year ends with the June test. One has to re- register. If you took the June test last month, and again just once this coming fall or winter, one will NOT show up as a multiple tester. This is all I was trying to clarify.</p>
<p>Sadie,
I am not positive, but it was my impression in talking with them that if you "ever' took the test, you are a multiple tester.</p>
<p>I would check with the board to make sure.</p>