Official Harvard SCEA Class of 2017

<p>does anyone know if you are supposed to submit official scores for every self reported score on the common app?</p>

<p>Well basically - the self-reported scores aren’t even looked at. They mean nothing since, well, anyone would report anything. They only look at official reports and everything is superscored.</p>

<p>If you had self-reported scores, and but didn’t send the official scores for each self reported (keep in mind that I HAVE submitted the required tests) would I be considered… The app form says to submit required tests, which I have. But on the application status, I am marked for not having official scores for my self reported…
On the bottom of the page it says that if the official reports are not in, they will be unable to make a decision</p>

<p>I heard that someone from my school district has already been accepted and notified by Harvard by mail. Is this possible? He is a talented quarterback and state runner.</p>

<p>Exactly - you didnt report official scores. The only way your scores can be considered is if you submitted official ones. Unofficial scores are meaningless simply because anyone can claim a 2400/36. While this does not completely knock you out (depending on what your GPA, rank, grades), you are at an enormous disadvantage. Top tier schools like Harvard, realistically, believe SAT>gpa/rank. They know anyone can get a 4.0. Not all schools are the same - some are ridiculously easy. SAT’s are a sort of equilibrium. I’m really sorry, but I dont think anything can be done now.</p>

<p>@Xtremecao, he may have received a likely letter for being recruited for football</p>

<p>Harvard required SAT or ACT w/ 2 SAT Sub. I already completed this and submitted those.
But I also had a few extra reported scores but not official.</p>

<p>As long as you officially reported all the REQUIRED testing materials you are fine.</p>

<p>Will my AP scores be viewed as superfluous since I self-reported, but did not send scores?</p>

<p>Ap scores dont matter until you get accepted. I didnt send official.</p>

<p>AP scores DO matter in that they help your file if they are strong scores, but they don’t have to be sent directly. As long as they are simply self-reported, Harvard will consider them. Harvard doesn’t want to impose the cost of sending so many AP scores just for the sake of admissions, otherwise some kids would be paying upwards of 50 to 100 dollars just to send AP test scores.</p>

<p>I guess the self-report will matter in the sense that it’ll give the admissions officers some context of how well a person performed on the exams.</p>

<p>Hey does anyone know when the physical letters come in the mail?? I didn’t ask for an email… Letters seem so more climactic but I doubt it’ll be here by the 13th will it?</p>

<p>15th I believe</p>

<p>So they are probably being sent out like the 12th right?</p>

<p>I think I read somewhere that letters are sent out on the morning of the 13th.</p>

<p>harvardapplicant man you keep jumping the gun and getting us excited! Still got 8 days, not a week…</p>

<p>With regards to AP Score Reporting:</p>

<p>I wish Admissions was clearer on the issue of AP score reporting, but sadly, they seem oblivious to the issue. Fortunately, Harvard’s peers have taken a stance, and students must look to them for guidance. See: [Frequently</a> Asked Questions - Standardized Testing | Yale College Admissions](<a href=“Standardized Testing | Yale College Undergraduate Admissions”>Standardized Testing | Yale College Undergraduate Admissions)</p>

<p>QUESTION: Must I submit an official report for Advanced Placement (AP) test results?</p>

<p>ANSWER: No. You may self-report AP scores in the spaces provided on the Common Application or on the Yale Supplement. Only students who ultimately enroll at Yale and choose to apply for acceleration credit will need to submit an official score report.</p>

<p>@Seriwe, I saw your post after I had already posted mine, but I agree with you.</p>

<p>@Foundered harvardapplicant probably means we have 7 days…and 19 hours! haha.</p>

<p>I have read in some places (sorry for the lack of a source), but either Fitzsimmons or another officer mentioned that AP Scores were actually very important since not only is a good score helpful, but it can prove you’re ready for college level work and are academically qualified. </p>

<p>On another note, is anyone else somewhat excited to see how things turn out for the Dartmouth and Columbia ED Applicants over on their respective forums?</p>