SAT Score Sending

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<p>I took the SAT in October and 3 SAT Subject Tests in November. Each time, I used my 4 free score reports to send my scores to some of the colleges to which I'm applying. I wasn't quite satisfied with my October score, so I retook the SAT in December.</p>

<p>Now my question is this -- if I get my Dec scores 9 days from now and I don't like them, do I have to send them??? This becomes an issue especially with universities that specify that they do not allow Score Choice -- I'm technically not using the "Score Choice" option, but I'm just opting out from updating them with my most recent scores.</p>

<p>What do you guys think?</p>

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<p>A lot of universities specify their policy in terms of “we require you send all scores,” rather than “we do not allow score choice.” Others just say both.</p>

<p>[Cornell](<a href=“http://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/firstyear/instructions.cfm]Cornell[/url]:”>http://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/firstyear/instructions.cfm):</a>

Please note that Cornell requires students to submit all scores from tests taken and does not participate in the College Board’s Score Choice.

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<p>[Columbia](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/firstyear/testing]Columbia[/url]:”>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/firstyear/testing):</a>

Standardized tests are required for admission according to the following guidelines; all test scores must be submitted directly to Columbia by the testing agency. Please note that Columbia requires that students submit scores from all test dates.

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<p>Yale is pretty specific in [their</a> FAQ](<a href=“http://admissions.yale.edu/faq/standardized-testing]their”>http://admissions.yale.edu/faq/standardized-testing):

Q. What should I do if I receive new test scores after submitting my application?</p>

<p>A. If you receive SAT or SAT Subject Test results after you submit your application, contact the College Board and request that they send an updated report of all your SAT test scores to Yale.

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<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/testing.php]UPenn[/url”>http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/testing.php]UPenn[/url</a>] does not participate in Score Choice and indicates the following, if you’re worried that your total score may be lower:

We do expect that many students will have a higher composite during one sitting, with an individual score on one of the three sections higher from another administration. Again, Penn will take the highest of any individual scores from any administration.

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<p>It’s okay if your new composite score is lower. Don’t take the chance that your application will be rejected.</p>