Not sending in scores immediately

Test Preparation
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<h2>Hello CC, this is a redirected thread from the harvard forums (where I posted, but i figured you guys might know a bit more/have the same ideas)</h2>

<p>Hey guys, i just took the Jan 24 SAT (my first time, im a junior) but I didn't choose any schools to send it to. I was thinking of waiting until I got my scores back then maybe sending the scores (with a late fee) depending on what the scores were. However, I was wondering if this might have a negative impact on me? If (Harvard, for instance) got the scores late, would they think that I was unsure/uncertain of my own abilities and hold that against me? Or are there really no negative impacts of paying the late fee and sending the scores later?</p>

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<p>Harvard and other schools do not care when you send in your scores as long as they are in by their respective senior year deadline. This is a non-issue. My son sent in four scores to schools he was positive he'd be applying to because I'm a cheapskate and we knew his list early on - but lots of students have no idea junior year what schools they'll be looking at yet. If you can identify some safety schools and want to save a few bucks you can send scores to those schools, but with score choice, you may prefer to play it safe and see what your scores are first.</p>