March SAT, do scores come back before May registration deadline?

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<p>I registered for the March SAT, but now I'm having some second thoughts, because I believe the scores will come back past the May registration deadline, and I had counted on the May date for a retake if necessary. January, however, now does not seem to give sufficient time to prepare. I would prefer not to have to take the SAT in October of senior year, but if this becomes necessary, is there any harm or problem with taking the SAT in October, will it interfere with early applications to some colleges or something? Should I try to cram a lot in this last month for January instead? My October score: 770 W, 740 CR, 620 M, and I'm aiming for a 780+ W and CR and 750+ on Math, do you think I could bring it that high by January? Or will October look good?</p>

<p>Or, other option I thought of, is it possible to cancel registrations? So maybe I could register for May anyway and then once I get the score back, if I don't need a retake, cancel the May registration?</p>

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<p>Yeah the May deadline is March 25 and March scores come out on April 1. I would say don’t cram for Jan. I did that and it didn’t turn out so well. Take the test when you’re most prepared, whether it be March or May. Oct scores are usually fine for ED/EA (plus you have the whole summer to prepare). It’s the Nov scores that some colleges won’t get on time. </p>

<p>If you do well in March, I don’t think you cancel and get your money back but if you don’t go test in May, that’s pretty much “canceling” it.</p>