My son is applying to a college that isn’t test optional. He is 20 points below their middle 50% SAT. He is taking SAT at month end again and has those scores being automatically sent to school after he takes the test since their early action deadline is 9/15 and he would need to do this or the scores wouldn’t make the 9/15 deadline.
My question is, should he actually automatically send the scores to make the 9/15 deadline? Or should he just go with what he has, and assume he’ll be deferred to next application pool and wait to send those SAT scores until he can see what he actually got and then send only if they improve his super score.
I am afraid if he automatically sends without seeing the score that the score could be worse then the score he has now and I am not sure if that will look bad. I hope this makes sense.
I wouldn’t have him automatically send scores. Most colleges allow self-reported scores. Check the college’s website to see if they allow it. If they do, and if he’ll have the scores prior to the 9/15 deadline, then I would have him self-report. You can send the official score report later.