<p>So I've procrastinated majorly about sending in my SAT and ACT scores to colleges, and now I'm not sure if I'm going to have to send a bunch of them by priority sending (which I don't want to pay for if I don't have to). My due dates are: December 31; January 1, 5, 10, and 15; February 1; and March 1. I'm assuming that the Feb and March dates will be fine regularly, but what about the others. The SAT scores are normally sent in 3-5 weeks according to the website, and according to the ACT website, the ACT scores are normally "processed within one week after your request is received. ACT delivers these to colleges and agencies you've selected depending on their preferred schedule, at least every two weeks." Also, the ACT priority sending costs about half as much as the SAT priority sending, so would it be okay to send my ACT scores by the deadline but my SAT scores later? And what about subject tests?</p>
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<li><p>Many colleges do not accept rush sending of scores, so doing so may actually be counterproductive depending on college. SAT scores seldom actually take 3 to 5 weeks -- College Board and ACT send most electronically and colleges have download dates (such as every other week for many) and in those situations the scores get sent the same regardless of whether you order regular delivery or rush.</p></li>
<li><p>Colleges with January app deadlines generally accept through the December test date scores even though they arrive after the app deadline; thus other scores from prior test dates can also arrive after the app deadline. Usually they want test scores within 10 days to two weeks after the app deadline. Note that some of those with Jan app deadlines even take January scores though those may arrive in February. You should try to determine what your particular colleges do.</p></li>
<li><p>If you cannot determine very promptly what your colleges require, I would send the scores via regular delivery by ordering TODAY particularly for those with Dec 31 and Jan deadlines. In other words, don't procastinate any more.</p></li>
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<p>I need to send my scores today, too.</p>
<p>I was just waiting for my stupid December ACT scores to be available. It's driving me crazy that they're not yet.</p>