Reporting Standardized test scores

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<p>I posted this on another thread but it needs more "play" (no matter how unflattering it is to me and mine). </p>

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<p>I give this advice very often myself. It is correct but this is very important : if and when you do hit that exceptional score you'd be happy to have the school know about and don't mind at all it being on your transcript be sure to send THAT test result to your school. If not you may find yourself on the outside looking in at some very prestigious awards and honors and even scholarships that depend upon the high school for data. You may even watch others you know get awards, honors, and scholarships as you think "Well , howinthehell did that happen? I had (very slightly) higher grades in as tough a courseload and single sitting test scores that are identical on the Collegeboard Concordance."</p>

<p>Don't ask me how I know. I don't want to think about it. Ever. Sometimes we can out-think ourselves and that's something that comes rather easily for me. I created a very nicely conceived trapdoor and then promptly fell in it. </p>

<p>(BTW I know this will please some to no end. Think of it as my gift to you.;))</p>

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<p>All the ones who might have been pleased are long gone....:)</p>

<p>This is an excellent "heads up". Sorry for the hard lesson, though.</p>

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<p>No biggie. She did great. Not whining, just kicking myself for being such a maroon. Sheesh. What an idiot. It might have been nice to have something more "national" on her mantle. Well. Nice for me anyway (and isn't that what's really important? ;)). The kid couldn't care less and when told said "Oh..... Can you put $200.00 in my account?"</p>

<p>Remember, if it's not vicarious it's not really living. Peace.</p>

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<p>No biggie. She did great. Not whining, just kicking myself for being such a maroon. Sheesh. What an idiot. It might have been nice to have something more "national" on her mantle. Well. Nice for me anyway (and isn't that what's really important? ;)). The kid couldn't care less and when told said "Oh..... Can you put $200.00 in my account?"</p>

<p>Remember, if it's not vicarious it's not really living, is it? Peace.</p>

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<p>I'm missing something here. There is no more score choice. Are you referring to something that happens after a kid matriculates to a college, where they might be eligible for some kind of honor based on how they performed on SAT subject tests back in high school? Without 'score choice', colleges requiring SAT subject tests will know each and every test and score. Is this a potential problem if the student is at a college that didn't require subject tests and so none were ever sent?</p>

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Not SAT subject tests but yes, there are times after matriculation to an undergraduate college that the SAT or ACT is still reviewed by others. That is how I realized my advice to D had been faulty way back when. She was able to correct the error for this present opportunity.</p>

<p>If I have to get more specific I will. I was hoping to avoid it. ;)</p>

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<p>I think you have left enough clues that we can make a pretty good inference.</p>

<p>Thanks, Cur. I, too am trying to pass the "if only I'd known/realized/thought about it at the time" lessons on to those who can actually benefit from them!</p>